European media recently reported that China's rainwater has been unusually heavy this spring, reaching the highest level of precipitation in China in the past 100 years, and the China Meteorological Administration has predicted that such a rainstorm will last until November.

Experts remind buyers of shoes and other leather products in China to pay special attention to mould proofing, and suggest that European and North American shoes and other leather businesses take all necessary measures to prevent and prevent products themselves or moldy during pportation in this wet weather.

In order to prevent and prevent moldy leather products, many businesses will use mildew inhibitors to inhibit or kill mold. Fumaric acid two methyl ester (DMFU) is a mildew inhibitor, which is widely used in domestic products.

Most of the two methyl fumarate is wrapped in small bags fixed inside the furniture or added to the shoe box to keep the products dry and moistureproof, and prevent the products from being mildew.

However, consumers who are exposed to this product are also vulnerable to injury. The two methyl fumarate is easily penetrated to the consumer's skin through clothing, causing skin contact dermatitis pain, including itching, irritation, redness and burns. So far, European Union countries have launched many recall due to the over limit of fumaric acid two methyl ester (DMFU) in the products.

Among them, footwear, sofa and seat account for more than 90% of the total recall.

Intertek Tianxiang group warmly reminds you to take measures to prevent and prevent mouldy leather products such as footwear, or during pportation. Meanwhile, pay attention to the regulations which have been implemented since May 1, 2009, which requires Member States to ensure that products containing biocide fumarate two DMFU can be put on the market or sell the product (2009/251/EC), which requires all EU Member States to prohibit the sale or consumption of DMFU products with consumption exceeding two of 0.1mg/kg.

For more information on fumaric acid two methyl ester (DMFU), please contact:

Guangzhou liaison office telephone: 020-28209345 E-mail:footwear.marketing.gz@intertek.com

Fujian liaison office telephone: 0592-8063068 E-mail:consumergoods.xiamen@intertek.com