EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Guyard “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0849/15
Summary
null The leather of the gloves contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 8.52 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.
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Product
Work gloves — Guyard
- Brand
- Guyard
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1531
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Pair of grey work gloves made of leather.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the gloves contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 8.52 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/04/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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