EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Dexter “BOULOGNE” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1287/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high. 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 — Dexter
- Brand
- Dexter
- Name / model
- BOULOGNE · ref. 7746524 (T9) and 7746519 (T10).
- Batch number(s)
- 3276004503602 and 3276004503657
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves made from leather and cotton
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high. 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/03/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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