EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Protective gloves — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02328/26
Summary
The gloves have not undergone the required conformity tests for personal protective equipment category III. When the product is used in direct dangers area, there is a risk of coming into contact with substances and mixtures that are hazardous to health as well as with harmful biological agents. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
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Product
Protective gloves
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Long waterproof and chemical-resistant protective gloves, 68 cm in length, advertised as providing reliable protection against acids, alkalis, oil and solvents.
- Sold online: Amazon(B09J2H36VY) /
What is the risk?
- The gloves have not undergone the required conformity tests for personal protective equipment category III. When the product is used in direct dangers area, there is a risk of coming into contact with substances and mixtures that are hazardous to health as well as with harmful biological agents. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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