EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Leather gloves OX-ON “Driver II ( Goatskin leather glove )” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1437/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the leather contains up to 12.0 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE).
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Product
Leather gloves — OX-ON
- Brand
- OX-ON
- Name / model
- Driver II ( Goatskin leather glove ) · Art No.: 096.09
- Batch number(s)
- 5 701952 096091
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves in cream coloured leather, lined with white material.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the leather contains up to 12.0 mg/kg of Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE).
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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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