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Protective work gloves Guide “259 Welding Glove Cow Split leather” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02772/24
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 20.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Protective work gloves — Guide
- Brand
- Guide
- Name / model
- 259 Welding Glove Cow Split leather · 223604806
- Batch number(s)
- 092023 PO1002061
- Barcode
- 7391272281673
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Gloves made of light grey suede with long cuffs, palms fully lined with cream-coloured soft fabric, cuffs lined with cream-coloured solid fabric, direct contact between the turn-up part of the cuff and the body, size 10. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.bauhaus.info/
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 20.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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