EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Gardening Gloves “Garden Gloves” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1853/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the leather contains 24.2 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 420.
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Product
Gardening Gloves
- Name / model
- Garden Gloves · Article No. 184849 02/08
- Batch number(s)
- 6410411848490
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Working gloves made from patterned textile; the palm and fingertips are made from yellow nappa leather, size: 9.5.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the leather contains 24.2 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 420.
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