EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Handy “Silver 2” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00478/20
Summary
The product contains nitrobenzene. Nitrobenzene is readily absorbed though skin, is haematotoxic, can damage the testicles and spermatogenesis, and might cause cancer when inhaled or in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with relevant national legislation.
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Product
Work gloves — Handy
- Brand
- Handy
- Name / model
- Silver 2 · Art. 901674
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves made of white leather and grey textile material with dark blue edges on the wrist.
What is the risk?
- The product contains nitrobenzene. Nitrobenzene is readily absorbed though skin, is haematotoxic, can damage the testicles and spermatogenesis, and might cause cancer when inhaled or in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with relevant national legislation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 10/02/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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