EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves MACO Tools “Maco Force” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00471/20
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 13 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations.
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Product
Work gloves — MACO Tools
- Brand
- MACO Tools
- Name / model
- Maco Force · Code Nº.: M.C. 04350
- Barcode
- 5203490 043501
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Pair of work gloves made of grey and blue leather and grey fabric. Sample size: 10.5.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 13 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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