Shoes - Moccasin

Chemical Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Shoes - Moccasin
Alert Number1305/09
BrandUnknown
CategoryClothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number04/034 036/02 B7 53 605/0 42 Suppl. No.: 17118
Published9 October 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 800 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in lining and 1700 mg/kg in heel area.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 Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and product destruction.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Lady's moccasin shoe with white upper, beige crocodile pattern on front, silver lining, heel in beige-coloured leather-like material, buckle set with paste jewels, shoe box with adhesive labels, 1 sachet of desiccant, 2 sachets with no discernable contentbearing the words: 'Mouldproof agent do not eat'

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