Roberto Botella · Footwear

The products pose a chemical risk because of the presence of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the footwear and in the sachets contained in the packaging. Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitising on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorised.

Published: 03 April 2009
Notifying authority: Spain
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0449/09
Model: Models: M5752, M5760, M5773, M5798, M5807, M5823, M5828, M5829, M5842, M5843, M5856, M5859, M5872, M5895, M5907, M5915, M5936, M5941 and M5945

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Footwear packaged in cardboard boxes. Inside the boxes are white sachets printed with the following text in green: "MOULDPROOF AGENT DO NOT EAT."