EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves Prince Leather “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0512/15
Summary
null The leather of the gloves contains Chromium (VI) (measured value: 36.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Leather gloves — Prince Leather
- Brand
- Prince Leather
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 2905 5425
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Beige leather gloves with a black and white fabric lining (100% polyester); sample sizes 7 and 7.5.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the gloves contains Chromium (VI) (measured value: 36.4 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: 18/02/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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