EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Gloves “LAPEL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01214/23
Summary
The product contains chromium (VI) (measured values: on the skin of the outer part (8.1±1.0 mg/Kg), the inner part (14.6±1.8 mg/Kg), the lateral part of the fingers (13.8±1.8 mg/Kg) and the thumb (8.0±1.0 mg/Kg)”. Chromium (VI) is a skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Gloves
- Name / model
- LAPEL · Gray leather gloves lamb nappa
- Batch number(s)
- 2335
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Grey leather gloves, lamb nappa, with inner knitted fabric.
What is the risk?
- The product contains chromium (VI) (measured values: on the skin of the outer part (8.1±1.0 mg/Kg), the inner part (14.6±1.8 mg/Kg), the lateral part of the fingers (13.8±1.8 mg/Kg) and the thumb (8.0±1.0 mg/Kg)”. Chromium (VI) is a skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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