EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Leather gloves "Compact" gloves for professionals floraworld — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0384/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the various parts of the glove leather contain 11.5-17.1 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with European standard EN 420 for Protective gloves.
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Product
Leather gloves "Compact" gloves for professionals — floraworld
- Brand
- floraworld
- Batch number(s)
- 4047883002925, Item No: 010828
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Working gloves made of yellow leather, dark brown fabric braiding on the cuffing; inner elastic around the wrist area for fitting.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the various parts of the glove leather contain 11.5-17.1 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with European standard EN 420 for Protective gloves.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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