EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Liyset “Guantes jardineria y bricolaje / Garden gloves and yourself / Gants de jardin et bricolage” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0155/17
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 4.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Work gloves — Liyset
- Brand
- Liyset
- Name / model
- Guantes jardineria y bricolaje / Garden gloves and yourself / Gants de jardin et bricolage · Mod XYFY50251
- Batch number(s)
- 8433392150251
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Pair of gardening gloves.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 4.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.
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: 02/01/2017
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