EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Busters “Construction Light” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1240/15
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the gloves is too high (measured value: 3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Work gloves — Busters
- Brand
- Busters
- Name / model
- Construction Light · Ref. 150700091275, Medium Duty Pisa Split KH
- Batch number(s)
- 5414157710104
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Leather work gloves.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the gloves is too high (measured value: 3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2015
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2015
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