EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Keron - Works “Worker” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1653/14
Summary
null The leather of the gloves contains Chromium (VI) (measured value: 10.4 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is classified as 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 — Keron - Works
- Brand
- Keron - Works
- Name / model
- Worker · Item No 297184
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 4018653099575
- Category
- Protective equipment
- A pair of work gloves in light grey and white leather and green fabric, with green edge binding. Size of the sample is 10.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the gloves contains Chromium (VI) (measured value: 10.4 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is classified as 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 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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