EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's slippers Vi-GGA-Mi — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0680/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 3.4 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the footwear. 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.
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Product
Children's slippers — Vi-GGA-Mi
- Brand
- Vi-GGA-Mi
- Batch number(s)
- 4752062006280
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s slippers made of dark-blue denim with a picture of a racing car on the upper part. Size 29.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 3.4 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the footwear. 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.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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