EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Gardening gloves floraworld “Gartenhadnschuhe ('Gardening gloves')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0495/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 32 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
Gardening gloves — floraworld
- Brand
- floraworld
- Name / model
- Gartenhadnschuhe ('Gardening gloves') · Item No: 012448
- Batch number(s)
- 4047883040965
- Category
- Protective equipment
- One pair of gardening gloves made of light grey leather parts at the finger tips and palm and purple and white textile material with a flower pattern. Sample size L/9.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 32 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/03/2017
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