EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Safety shoes Baudou “Unknown” — risk: chemical, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0310/14
Summary
null The products pose a risk of injuries because the impact resistance is not sufficient and therefore the shoes do not protect adequately against crushing. Moreover, the slip resistance is inadequate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 20344.The products pose a chemical risk du to the presence of Chromium VI…
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Product
Safety shoes — Baudou
- Brand
- Baudou
- Name / model
- Unknown · Miami haut SA-3021H
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Safety shoes, sizes 41 to 48, protection category S3.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of injuries because the impact resistance is not sufficient and therefore the shoes do not protect adequately against crushing. Moreover, the slip resistance is inadequate.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 20344.The products pose a chemical risk du to the presence of Chromium VI (measured values up to 37.3 mg/kg). Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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: 24/10/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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