EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Toparc “Gants en croûte de cuir” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1781/19
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 15.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations.
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Product
Work gloves — Toparc
- Brand
- Toparc
- Name / model
- Gants en croûte de cuir · Ref. 045101
- Batch number(s)
- 31540200451
- Category
- Protective equipment
- A pair of read leather protective gloves in sample size 10.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 15.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/10/2019
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