EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Gloves Laatuhanska — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00843/23
Summary
The leather of the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 25.2 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 — Laatuhanska
- Brand
- Laatuhanska
- Name / model
- Laatuhanska · 1040
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White leather gloves. The wrist part is made from yellow leather.
What is the risk?
- The leather of the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 25.2 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2023
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