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SEÑORITA ladies' boots — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 5, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence in the footwear of 72 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF), a substance used as a biocidal agent. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitising on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorised.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Ladies’ brown boots. The packaging is a yellow cardboard box marked with the following text: “Botas de Señora Rfa. 3454490019. SENORITA”. Inside the box are sachets bearing the words: “Mouldproof Agent Do Not Eat”.

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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