EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Jonsered AB “Style 100” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1772/19
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 14 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations.
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Product
Work gloves — Jonsered AB
- Brand
- Jonsered AB
- Name / model
- Style 100 · Art. Nr. 523 75 03-12
- Batch number(s)
- 7392930083783Date of Manufacturing: 2017
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Gloves made out of leather-fabric mix with red, grey and black parts.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 14 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): As stated by the manufacturer, this Jonsered glove model will be replaced by a new glove model.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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