EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Gloves “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1255/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 0.49 - 0.13 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the leather.Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Gloves
- Name / model
- Unknown · 148614
- Batch number(s)
- 2703121012201
- Category
- Protective equipment
- A pair of beekeeper's gloves made of a combination of a dyed textile material and light grey smooth leather with long gauntlets.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 0.49 - 0.13 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the leather.Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to the REACH Regulation.
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