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Children's shoes — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-05-08 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, EnvironmentOrigin: China

Children's shoes contain harmful chemicals, posing environmental risk

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-08
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	9NPW3D8D
Category	Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The plastic window inside the wallet contains excessive amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.12% and 31.6% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may pause a risk to human health and the environment. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 8.1% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer.
Non-compliance	REACH Regulation
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/01372/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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