EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Protective equipment
Work gloves Keron-Works “Worker” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0094/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-chloroaniline (CAS-No 106-47-8) (up to 360 mg/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 REACH Regulation.
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Product
Work gloves — Keron-Works
- Brand
- Keron-Works
- Name / model
- Worker · 297184, Size 10
- Batch number(s)
- 4 018653 099575
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves in white/grey leather; back of gloves and 6 cm-wide reinforced cuff in dark green fabric; cuff with dark green fabric piping around colour-printed cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing the aromatic amine 4-chloroaniline (CAS-No 106-47-8) (up to 360 mg/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 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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