EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety boots Bellota “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0521/15
Summary
null The upper and the tongue of the boots contain Chromium (VI) (measured value: 34.2 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.
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Product
Safety boots — Bellota
- Brand
- Bellota
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1) Models 7226, 72208B, 72208G and 72221, 2) Models 72209G and 72208G
- Batch number(s)
- 1) Batch BES179NM2) Batch BES181NM841429923399584142995813868414299597691
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Grey safety boots with a protective, composite toecap. The boots are supplied in cardboard boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The upper and the tongue of the boots contain Chromium (VI) (measured value: 34.2 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/04/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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