Shoes — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-05-22

Hazard: Chemical

Shoes have chemical hazards

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-22
Model identifiers	230576
Category	Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	The product contains excessive amounts of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 6.58% and 2.22% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may pose a risk to human health and the environment. In addition, the product contains excessive amounts of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value…
Non-compliance	REACH Regulation; POP Regulation
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/01419/26
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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