EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves with lining HKM Texas — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0464/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because a yellow leather section of the palm area of the right-hand glove was found to contain 16.2 mg/kg of extractable chromium (VI) and the palm area of the left-hand glove was found to contain 7.3 mg per kg leather of extractable chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Leather gloves with lining — HKM Texas
- Brand
- HKM Texas
- Batch number(s)
- 4000315451654, item No. 4382
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Yellow gloves made of Nappa leather, breathable, wear-resistant, high heat retention, non-slip fit, reinforced strap and velcro strip fastener. The gloves have a 'HKM Texas' label with three stars and a horse's head. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because a yellow leather section of the palm area of the right-hand glove was found to contain 16.2 mg/kg of extractable chromium (VI) and the palm area of the left-hand glove was found to contain 7.3 mg per kg leather of extractable chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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