EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Dunlop “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1494/14
Summary
null The dark blue cotton on the back of the gloves contains the aromatic amine 3.3'-Dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration up to 263 mg/kg) released from azo-dyes.When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with…
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Product
Work gloves — Dunlop
- Brand
- Dunlop
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 8715349601307Batch No: 337847
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves made of soft beige leather. The thumb, index finger and little finger are made of a single piece of leather; the two other fingers and the upper part of the finger tips are made of separate pieces of leather stitched together. The back of the glove is made of dark-blue textile. Cat. 2. T
What is the risk?
- null The dark blue cotton on the back of the gloves contains the aromatic amine 3.3'-Dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration up to 263 mg/kg) released from azo-dyes.When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/08/2014
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