EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves DELTAPLUS — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0319/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 18.6 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 — DELTAPLUS
- Brand
- DELTAPLUS
- Name / model
- DC 103 10
- Batch number(s)
- 3295249018863
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves in green-coloured suede leather with blue/black/red fabric trim on the back of the gloves; size 10.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 18.6 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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