EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Ladies’ slippers Xiuxian “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1182/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 5.6-12.56 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 the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Ladies’ slippers — Xiuxian
- Brand
- Xiuxian
- Name / model
- Unknown · Code 59 RO-107
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Ladies’ slippers. On the rubber sole there is a stamp with the size of the slippers and the inscription "XIUXIAN". The products are sold in cellophane packaging with a label. The slippers are available in 5 different textile colours: 1. Red colour, the upper has white flowers with a yellow dot in th
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 5.6-12.56 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 the REACH Regulation.
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