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HONGSHU men's sports shoes — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 16, 2011
Photo from the official notice: HONGSHU men's sports shoes — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the insole contains 85.6 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF).Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to Commission Decision 2009/251/EC.

Product description

Men’s black sports shoes with shoelaces and 4 beige stripes on the upper. On the insole and on the tongue there is an inscription: "HONGSHU". There are also pictograms indicating the type of the materials used – the upper, the lining, the insole and the sole are made of artificial materials.

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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