EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment

Work gloves Nordio “Mechaniker Premium” — risk: chemical

Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: 19 July 2019 · Ref. A12/1078/19

Summary

There is an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

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HazardChemical

Notified byGermany

Country of originPeople's Republic of China

Intended forConsumer

Product

Work gloves — Nordio

Brand: Nordio
Name / model: Mechaniker Premium · Article N° 00139; Size 10
Batch number(s): 4045409109011
Category: Protective equipment

Mechanic's leather work gloves.

What is the risk?

There is an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
Date of entry into force: 29/05/2019
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
Date of entry into force: 29/05/2019
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force: 20/05/2019
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Date of entry into force: 29/05/2019

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