Shoes – Ladies' boots

Chemical Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Shoes – Ladies' boots
Alert Number0482/07
BrandUnknown
CategoryClothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryBulgaria
Country of OriginUnknown
Model Number6199-2
Published1 June 2007

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because the textile components of the shoes contain a high level of 384,8 mg/kg of formaldehyde, which exceed the maximum amount of 75 mg/kg. This can cause irritations and allergic reactions and is therefore dangerous for the health and safety of consumers. Formaldehyde has low allergic potential, i.e. allergic reactions may be caused by small amounts of formaldehyde.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and information to consumers ordered by the authorities. Press release has been issued.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Ladies’ boots, green colour, with plastic label tagged to the tongue, with the following indication: "AB ANCHOR BLUE", with sewed textile band around the foot with indication: "Al BgANA SPORT". Packaging: pink box indicating: "art. # 6199-2" and "KRASEL"

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