EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Disposable nitrile gloves Pecol “LUVAS DESCARTÁVEIS EM NITRILO PM525” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01172/21
Summary
The rubber of the glove is too permeable. Consequently, contaminated fluids could pass through the gloves, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
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Product
Disposable nitrile gloves — Pecol
- Brand
- Pecol
- Name / model
- LUVAS DESCARTÁVEIS EM NITRILO PM525 · Lote: gasa22/20M
- Batch number(s)
- ART 005205003027
- Barcode
- 5603648861092
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Disposable blue nitrile protective gloves PM525 against chemicals with the permeation performance Type B, powder free. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The rubber of the glove is too permeable. Consequently, contaminated fluids could pass through the gloves, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 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: 27/07/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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