EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety boots Ofma “Olimpia” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0582/15
Summary
null The product contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 5.0 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 — Ofma
- Brand
- Ofma
- Name / model
- Olimpia · Ref. 042W;Category S3+CI+ SRC
- Batch number(s)
- 9997201214
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Safety boots in cardboard box showing the make and a label indicating the model, reference, bar code and CE marking. Sample's size: 43.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 5.0 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: 15/04/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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