EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves Hema “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0846/15
Summary
null The leather of the gloves contains chromium (VI) (measured value: 22.1 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Leather gloves — Hema
- Brand
- Hema
- Name / model
- Unknown · Article n°: 16500704 Sample size: XL
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A pair of black leather gloves, unpackaged.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the gloves contains chromium (VI) (measured value: 22.1 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/06/2015
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