On August 24, 2017, there were 2 recall cases of footwear products in USA and Canada. The reasons of recall cases are Arylamines dye in tongue lining and axis pin located at the rear of the boot can dislodge, posing a fall hazard. It is worth noting that the reason for recall case was Arylamines exceeded, which was the first time in the United States and Canada. This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers. The specific harmful chemicals are benzidine, and its CAS number is 92-87-5.

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The recall case for Arylamines exceeded is the first time in the United States and canada. There was not any regulation control the substance in USA and Canada. But Arylamines was Restricted in REACH appendix XVII, the limit of leather and textiles is 30ppm. Manufacturer should take measures in advance at every stage to meet the requirement of regulation and customers, such as raw material without hazardous substance. In order to ensure all products transported to the other countries are safe, the products should be submitted to the authorized and professional third part laboratories to verify global safety requirements before transported to other countries.

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