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- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hazard
- The shoes contain the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benz(a)anthracene, chrysene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene and benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(e)pyrene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene and benzo(j)fluoranthene (m
- Origin
- Unknown
What is this? Some shoes have harmful chemicals called PAHs. These can be in the rubber or plastic parts.
What's happening? Tests found too much of these chemicals in certain shoes. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you own these shoes, you might be exposed to the chemicals. This is more likely for children.
What should I do? Stop wearing the shoes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The shoes contain the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) benz(a)anthracene, chrysene, benzo(b)fluoranthene, benzo(k)fluoranthene and benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(e)pyrene, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene and benzo(j)fluoranthene (m · Origin: Unknown
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