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• Recall info

  • Brand: Inspiré
  • Country of origin: China
  • Product type: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
  • Dangers: Chemical
  • Date reported: 2010 week 12

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  • Dimethyl fumarate (DMF)
    Dimethylfumarate (DMF) is used by producers as a biocide to kill moulds that may cause furniture or shoe leather to deteriorate during storage and transportation in a humid climate. Placed in sachets, which are fixed inside the furniture or added to the footwear boxes, DMF evaporates and impregnates the leather, protecting it from moulds. However, it has been found to seriously affect consumers who were in contact with the products. DMF penetrated through the clothes onto the skin of many consumers, where it caused painful dermatitis. The fact that in serious cases it is particularly difficult to treat adds to the damage. The presence of DMF is thus a serious risk.

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