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Women's shoes – Tropical

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 12 Aug 2010In the weekly report of 13 Aug 2010 (week 32, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Women's shoes
Brand
Tropical
Type / model
E-692J black
Description
Espadrille-style ladies' footwear with shallow crepe soles. Black, made of fabric (toe box and heel counter) and cord, with visible stitches attaching the rubber sole to the sole of the shoe. The fabric toe box and heel counter are attached by a black cord which keeps them on the foot, so that the shoe does not slip off. The insole of the item is also made of black fabric.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the shoes and in the packaging:Upper/insole: 1.1 mg/kg; Canvas cord outsole: 8.6 mg/kg; Cardboard box: 0.7 mg/kg.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
  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Bangladesh
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1214/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-32 (XML)
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