GlenMore · Herren- Hausschuhe

The textile of the slippers contains an excessive amount of benzidine (measured value: 139 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Benzidine is genotoxic, mutagenic and causes cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 10 July 2020
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 16/06/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 16/06/2020

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01012/20
Batch: 4502181819

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Indoor slippers with black checked textile uppers.