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GlenMore Herren- Hausschuhe men’s slippers — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 10, 2020
Photo from the official notice: GlenMore Herren- Hausschuhe men’s slippers — chemical risk

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Hazard

The textile of the slippers contains an excessive amount of benzidine (measured value: 139 mg/kg).When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Benzidine is genotoxic, mutagenic and causes cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (16/06/2020)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (16/06/2020)

Product description

Indoor slippers with black checked textile uppers.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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