EU Safety Gate Alert

Recall Summary PVC shoe covers sold online, particularly through elkjop.no in Norway, are being recalled because the plastic material contains excessive levels of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), which are harmful chemicals that persist in the environment and accumulate in humans and wildlife. These chemicals violate EU regulations on persistent organic pollutants and pose risks to both human health and the environment. The product is being withdrawn from the market.

Product

PVC covers for shoes. Product sold online, in particular via elkjop.no. Defect: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: Unknown

Reason

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.03% by weight). 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. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Classification

Class I

Category

consumer product recall

Country

European Union

Agency

SAFETY-GATE

Recall date

2026-05-01

Status

Ongoing

Areas affected

NO

Distribution

Norway

Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c5af59bb-d425-4ce9-b36a-1ba373c2a0c0