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Spain	Textiles: Girls' boots. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 13 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more
Spain	Textiles: Men's shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 13 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more
Lithuania	Chemical products: Cleanser for leather. This product contains chloroform. (Week 13 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.3% of chloroform and 5.2% of isobutyl nitrite which are classified as carcinogen (and mutagen). Both are banned in the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC. Read more
Spain	Textiles: Women’s shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 13 – 2009) The products pose 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 sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more
Spain	Textiles: Shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 13 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the shoes. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more
Germany	Chemical products: Glue. This product contains chloroform. (Week 13 – 2009) The products pose a chemical risk because it contains approximately 30% chloroform, which is banned in preparations with a mass content of 0.1% or more and may not be put on the market according to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC. Read more
Spain	Textiles: Ladies' boots. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 12 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of 19 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate in the footwear. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more
Spain	Textiles: Ladies' boots. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 12 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of 102.4 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate in the footwear and in the sachets included in the packaging. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more
Spain	Textiles: Ladies' boots. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 12 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate in the footwear and in all three types of sachets included in the packaging. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more
Spain	Textiles: Ladies' boots. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 12 – 2009) The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate in the footwear and in the sachets included in the packaging. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized. Read more

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