Could Some Children’s Sandals Contain Harmful Chemicals? What Parents Should Know
When shopping for children’s sandals, most parents naturally look for something comfortable, affordable, colorful, and easy for a child to wear. But there is another factor worth considering: what the footwear is made of.
Recent testing of some children’s plastic sandals has raised concerns about excessive levels of phthalates, a group of chemicals commonly used to make plastics softer and more flexible. Some tested products reportedly contained levels far above recommended limits, particularly among inexpensive, unbranded footwear.
