EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies' shoes Coolgirl “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1016/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 6.2 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the insole of the product. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Ladies' shoes — Coolgirl
- Brand
- Coolgirl
- Name / model
- Unknown · Art no: 2.885397
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies' shoes in grey colour.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 6.2 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the insole of the product. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/07/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/07/2013
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