EU Safety Gate Alert

Recall Summary Brown leather shoes for men sold in Malta contain harmful chemicals including excessive amounts of phthalates, lead, chlorinated paraffins, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. These substances can accumulate in the body and pose risks to human health and the environment, particularly affecting unborn children and breast-fed infants. The shoes do not meet EU safety regulations.

Product

Brown leather shoes, intended for men.

Reason

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...

Classification

Class I

Category

consumer product recall

Country

European Union

Agency

SAFETY-GATE

Recall date

2026-05-22

Status

Ongoing

Areas affected

MT

Distribution

Malta

Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/51f634e2-02ac-465b-a856-2ee002fccb4c