EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Children's work gloves HMMüllner “KIDS LINE Arbeitshandschuhen [Work gloves]” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0043/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 30 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Children's work gloves — HMMüllner
- Brand
- HMMüllner
- Name / model
- KIDS LINE Arbeitshandschuhen [Work gloves] · 8-10 years, Article No AH-6SL
- Batch number(s)
- Serial number SN32011615 / EAN code 9 002488 095074
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves for children aged 8 to 10, made of yellowish leather, and blue textile material; paper label attached to each pair of gloves.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 30 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the 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: Unknown
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