EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Protective equipment
Protective gloves TK — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00119/23
Summary
Contrarily to what is indicated in the product, the gloves do not protect adequately against abrasion and can easily tear, Users might think that they are sufficiently protected against sharp objects and suffer cuts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE) nor with the European standards EN 388 and EN 420.
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Product
Protective gloves — TK
- Brand
- TK
- Name / model
- ROOSTER BLACK
- Barcode
- 5907512661628
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Pair of gloves for protection against mechanical risk. The gloves are attached to a cardboard. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- Contrarily to what is indicated in the product, the gloves do not protect adequately against abrasion and can easily tear, Users might think that they are sufficiently protected against sharp objects and suffer cuts. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE) nor with the European standards EN 388 and EN 420.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/10/2023
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