Product Recall: Children's Wellington Boots sold by Next

Product recall for three models of children's wellington boots presenting a chemical risk.

From:
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Published
7 July 2023
Alert type:
Product recall
Risk level:
Not provided
Product category:
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Measure type:
Recall of the product from end users
Recall/alert date:
7 July 2023

Summary

Product: Children鈥檚 Wellington Boots sold by Next

Hazard: The product presents a chemical risk as it contains excessive concentrations of phthalates.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by Next.

Product information

PSD Reference Number Product Name Next Item Number Link to Product Image and PDF
2306-0139 Girls Black Gloss Wellington Boot with Buckle U13037
2306-0142 Children鈥檚 Matt Black Plain Wellington Boot U19513
2306-0143 Children鈥檚 Stripy Wellington Boot A72563

Hazard

The product presents a chemical risk as it contains a restricted phthalate (DBP) at concentrations in excess of the legal limit. Phthalates can potentially harm children鈥檚 health either via cancer or non-cancer effects and may cause the child to have long term health implications.

Corrective action

The product has been recalled from end users by Next. Next are contacting affected customers directly.

Additional information

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 7 July 2023
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