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Xinyuan men's shoes — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 5, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 62.5 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the sachets.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

  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Men’s lace-up shoes „XINYUAN” with a decorative buckle, item No. 506. The shoes are sold together with a shoehorn made of PVC. They are packed in a cardboard box which also contains a sachet with an anti-moisture agent on which there is an inscription „MOULDPROOF AGENT DO NOT EAT”. The shoes emit a strong odour of a chemical substance.

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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