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Shoes - Moccasin — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 9, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 800 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in lining and 1700 mg/kg in heel area.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.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and product destruction — Other

Product description

Lady's moccasin shoe with white upper, beige crocodile pattern on front, silver lining, heel in beige-coloured leather-like material, buckle set with paste jewels, shoe box with adhesive labels, 1 sachet of desiccant, 2 sachets with no discernable contentbearing 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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