EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Gloves Busters safety products “Classic WORK work glove” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02449/25
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 17 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Gloves — Busters safety products
- Brand
- Busters safety products
- Name / model
- Classic WORK work glove · 1011826001
- Batch number(s)
- 4500326136
- Barcode
- 5414157704516
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Leather working gloves, size XL/10.
- Recall information: https://praxis-service.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11037
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 17 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/06/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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