EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Gardening gloves OK “Gartenhandschuhe ('Gardening glove')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0476/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium VI (measured value: 14.7 mg/kg). Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE).
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Product
Gardening gloves — OK
- Brand
- OK
- Name / model
- Gartenhandschuhe ('Gardening glove') · NAN:1118749, FAWIS: 4256208, Sewn-on badge: … CH999/V, 0901358
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 4 388860 987218
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Gardening gloves, yellow cotton, red leather.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium VI (measured value: 14.7 mg/kg). Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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