EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves teXXor “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0183/15
Summary
null The leather of the gloves contains Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 22.4 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 — teXXor
- Brand
- teXXor
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item 1119
- Batch number(s)
- Batch No 2131764
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves made of grey suede with back of hand and wrist made of beige fabric and lining made of light grey felt. Size of the sample: 10.
What is the risk?
- null The leather of the gloves contains Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 22.4 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: 19/01/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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