EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves OX-ON “Nippon” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1397/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the various leather parts contain Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 6.4 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 — OX-ON
- Brand
- OX-ON
- Name / model
- Nippon · Article No 076.06 , TUN 5725689
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 5701952076062Batch No 9500711
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Calfskin work gloves with navy blue textile fabric in the back of the hands. In the wrist, there is a 4 cm wide grey elastic textile with leather velcro fastening, the latter with navy blue edging. Size of the sample: 6.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the various leather parts contain Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 6.4 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: 08/08/2014
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