Core Viewpoint - The Guangdong Provincial Market Supervision Administration has issued a consumer alert regarding children's plastic slippers, urging parents to enhance risk awareness when purchasing these products [1][2]. Group 1: Material and Safety Standards - The primary materials used in children's plastic slippers are polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). PVC requires plasticizers to improve softness and elasticity, with some manufacturers potentially using phthalate plasticizers that may exceed national safety limits (set at <0.1%) [1]. - The new mandatory national standard GB 30585—2024 for children's shoes will be implemented on June 1, 2025. This standard expands the scope of application, removes previous limitations, and strengthens safety requirements, including new limits for chlorophenol, short-chain chlorinated paraffins, hexavalent chromium, and heavy metals [1]. Group 2: Transition Period and Pricing Alerts - There will be a 12-month transition period for products produced or imported before June 1, 2025, allowing those that meet the old standard (GB 30585-2014) to remain on the market until May 31, 2026 [2]. - Special caution is advised for children's plastic slippers priced unusually low: EVA slippers priced below 11 yuan and PVC slippers priced below 7 yuan should raise red flags regarding quality and safety [2].

Core Viewpoint - Recent reports indicate that some online-sold children's plastic slippers, particularly those made of PVC, contain excessive levels of phthalate plasticizers, raising health concerns for children [3][5]. Group 1: Product Material Description - PVC slippers have a high rate of phthalate exceedance, with an overall exceedance rate of 50% found in tested samples [5]. - Among the tested PVC slippers, the average exceedance was 365 times, with the highest recorded exceedance reaching 509 times [5]. - A specific sample with a 496 times exceedance sold over 1 million units, highlighting the potential scale of the issue [5]. Group 2: Health Risks - Phthalate plasticizers are endocrine disruptors that can enter the human body through skin contact and respiratory pathways, potentially leading to developmental issues in children, including early puberty and reproductive system damage [7]. - Long-term exposure to these substances may increase the risk of various health problems, including asthma, allergies, and chronic heavy metal poisoning [7]. Group 3: Market Insights - The market for children's plastic slippers primarily consists of PVC and EVA materials, with PVC requiring plasticizers to enhance softness and flexibility [10]. - The online sales channels exhibit the highest rate of phthalate exceedance at 50%, while wholesale markets show a 46.67% exceedance rate, and physical retail stores have a significantly lower rate of 13% [10]. - The new national standard GB30585-2024 for children's shoes, effective from June 1, 2023, has tightened limits on phthalates and other harmful substances compared to previous standards [10]. Group 4: Consumer Recommendations - Consumers are advised to avoid purchasing PVC slippers during the transition period of the new national standard, which lasts until December 1, 2026, to mitigate health risks [11].