EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Gardening gloves GUT — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1180/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 12.1 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 — GUT
- Brand
- GUT
- Batch number(s)
- Batch GE 9702
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Leather gardening gloves, palms and back made of white leather, brown rose printed on the back, cuff (approx. 20 cm long) made of pink material.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 12.1 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/08/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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