Clarks recalls shoes also sold by Amazon, QVC and other retailers over toxic chemical
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Eight styles of women's shoes are being recalled globally by Clarks after tests found toxins in the products, the British retailer announced Thursday. About 113,000 pairs were sold in the U.S. and another 10,000 in Canada, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission.  Made in China, the recalled shoes were sold at Clarks outlets, other stores and online from February 2022 to October 2022 for about $65. Other retailers that sold the shoes include Amazon, DSW, JC Penney, Kohl's, Macy's, Shoe Carnival, QVC and Zappos.  "Some samples of these shoes identified excessive levels of the chemicals benzidine or dimethoxybenzidine that are found in azo dyes and are restricted in some jurisdictions," Clarks said in a news release. "Prolonged and direct contact with the shoes' upper material can expose the wearer to these chemicals, which are toxic and can cause adverse health effects."  A potentially cancer-causing substance, benzidine is a synthetic chemical th
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