EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Leather work gloves Blackfox “Lederhandschuhe” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0974/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured average content of 6.3 mg/kg.). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Leather work gloves — Blackfox
- Brand
- Blackfox
- Name / model
- Lederhandschuhe · CB1058
- Batch number(s)
- 3 414902839083
- Category
- Protective equipment
- 2 pairs of light brown leather work gloves.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured average content of 6.3 mg/kg.). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/07/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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