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Chemical Products: Super glue. This product contains chloroform. (Week 31 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains approx. 10.3% by weight of chloroform. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

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Germany


Toys: Puzzle. This product contains formaldehyde. (Week 31 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains formaldehyde (from 158 to 204 mg/kg).

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Portugal


Textiles: Ladies’ brassiere. This product contains formaldehyde. (Week 28 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of formaldehyde in a concentration of 534 mg/kg which may cause skin irritation.

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Germany


Toys: Wooden puzzle. This product contains formaldehyde. (Week 29 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 511 mg/kg of formaldehyde (maximum allowed limit 80 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

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Spain


Textiles: Ladies' shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 27 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the footwear and in the sachet included in the packaging.

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Germany


Toys: Wooden puzzle. This product contains formaldehyde. (Week 26 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 202.6 mg/kg of formaldehyde.

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Spain


Textiles: Ladies' shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 26 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the boots. 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.

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Spain


Textiles: Girls' shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 26 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the boots. 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.

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Spain


Textiles: Ladies’ shoes. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 26 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the footwear. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which has to be considered harmful, irritating and sensitizing on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorized.

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Spain


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Textiles: Slippers. This product contains dimethylfumarate. (Week 22 – 2009)

The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate 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.

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