EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Black leather gloves Engbers “Handschuh Leder schwarz Größe XL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00773/20
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value : 8.5 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Black leather gloves — Engbers
- Brand
- Engbers
- Name / model
- Handschuh Leder schwarz Größe XL · Article ID 26324
- Batch number(s)
- EN.W1810.3440.000697.809
- Barcode
- 4056462330175
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather gloves, fully lined with a black fabric lining and with a press-stud and loop in the wrist area.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value : 8.5 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2020
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