EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Gardening gloves PowerTec Garden “Gartenhandschuhe (Gardening Gloves)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0444/15
Summary
null The product contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 66 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE).
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Product
Gardening gloves — PowerTec Garden
- Brand
- PowerTec Garden
- Name / model
- Gartenhandschuhe (Gardening Gloves) · Model: 300; size 9 (M)
- Batch number(s)
- 25107401
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Goatskin winter gloves of light-grey leather.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 66 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 04/03/2015
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