EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Protective equipment
Work gloves Keron-Works “Worker” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0088/14
Summary
null The fabric part of the work gloves contains the Aromatic Amine 4-Chloroaniline released from azo-dyes in a concentration above the permitted limit of 30 mg/kg (measured concentration up to 360mg/kg). 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…
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Product
Work gloves — Keron-Works
- Brand
- Keron-Works
- Name / model
- Worker · N°:297183
- Batch number(s)
- 4 018653 099568
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Five-finger protective gloves made of cowhide, size 9 work gloves in white/grey leather: one-piece glove palm with thumb, index and little finger;a ring and middle finger and fingertips for the ring, middle and little fingers and upper parts for the thumb and index finger sewn from separate leather
What is the risk?
- null The fabric part of the work gloves contains the Aromatic Amine 4-Chloroaniline released from azo-dyes in a concentration above the permitted limit of 30 mg/kg (measured concentration up to 360mg/kg). 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 requirements of the REACH Regulation.
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: 03/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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