EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Dexter — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1737/19
Summary
The leather of the gloves contains an excessive amount of chromium VI (measured value: 38.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Work gloves — Dexter
- Brand
- Dexter
- Name / model
- 930528- taille 10
- Batch number(s)
- 3276009965115
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Waterproof grain yellow bovine-leather gloves for DIY – the pair of gloves is attached to a cardboard backing.
What is the risk?
- The leather of the gloves contains an excessive amount of chromium VI (measured value: 38.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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