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Ladies’ ankle boots – Virage

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 30 Apr 2009In the weekly report of 1 May 2009 (week 16, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Ladies’ ankle boots
Brand
Virage
Type / model
Model: 72TK04
Description
Ladies’ ankle boots packed in a cardboard box with a lid marked ‘Virage designed in Spain’. Inside the box, along with the ankle boots, there are four sachets, one containing silica gel and three marked ‘Mouldproof agent. Do not eat.’
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the footwear and the sachets contained in the packaging. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitising on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorised.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0559/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0559/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-16 (XML)
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