EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Leather work gloves — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1104/19
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the product is too high (measured value up to 8.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations.
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Product
Leather work gloves
- Name / model
- art. 057
- Batch number(s)
- 6420243068768
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves made of white leather and brown fabric.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather of the product is too high (measured value up to 8.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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