EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Active Keron “Gaucho” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1427/18
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 15.3 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 and with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Work gloves — Active Keron
- Brand
- Active Keron
- Name / model
- Gaucho · Model No 297234, size 10
- Batch number(s)
- 4018653002070
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work glove made of beige leather and dark-green textile parts.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 15.3 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 and with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/07/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/07/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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