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Italy	Textiles: Ladies’ shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 42 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 156 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF). Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/215/EC. Read more
Finland	Textiles: Babies’ dress. This product contains formaldehyde. (Week 41 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because the lining of the lower part releases 570 mg/kg of formaldehyde and the lining of the upper part releases 630 mg/kg of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing formaldehyde are banned in accordance with European standard EN 14682. Read more
Hungary	Textiles: Ladies’ shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 3.4 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the sachets (mouldproof agent) put to the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/215/EC. Read more
Hungary	Textiles: Children's shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 12.2 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the sachets (mouldproof agent) put to the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/215/EC. Read more
Hungary	Textiles: Ladies’ shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.36 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the sachets (mouldproof agent) put to the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/215/EC. Read more
Hungary	Textiles: Children's shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.11 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the sachets (mouldproof agent) put into the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/215/EC. Read more
Sweden	Chemical products: Glue. This product contains toluene. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 9.5% toluene. Toluene may not be placed on the market or used as a substance or constituent of preparations in a concentration equal to or higher than 0.1% by mass in adhesives intended for sale to the general public. Toluene is classified as toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. Read more
Sweden	Chemical products: Glue. This product contains toluene. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.4% toluene. Toluene may not be placed on the market or used as a substance or constituent of preparations in a concentration equal to or higher than 0.1% by mass in adhesives intended for sale to the general public. Toluene is classified as toxic for reproduction. Read more
Hungary	Textiles: Ladies’ shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.08 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the green sachets supplied with the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/215/EC. Read more
Hungary	Textiles: Ladies’ shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 40 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.23 mg/kg dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the sachets supplied with the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitizing on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned in accordance with Commission Decision 2009/215/EC. Read more

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