EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves PROTEGAM “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1066/15
Summary
null The gloves contain chromium (VI) (measured value 4.6 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 — PROTEGAM
- Brand
- PROTEGAM
- Name / model
- Unknown · ref. 2247, SP 36
- Batch number(s)
- 3435240022470
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White work gloves. A cardboard label is attached to the gloves. Sample's size 7/S.
What is the risk?
- null The gloves contain chromium (VI) (measured value 4.6 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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