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Winter boots for children — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 12, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.2 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the textiles material of the insole.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 recall from consumers by the distributor — Other

Product description

One pair of dark-blue lace-up winter boots for children; uppers made of dark-blue leather and coloured (mostly blue) textile; insole made of black and grey textile, lining made of black, wool-like textile, and outer sole made of black plastic with the imprint "25, www.daeumling.de, JD MOD.DEP."; no packaging.

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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