EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Wurth Blue “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1733/14
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because the white leather contains Chromium (VI) (measured value: up to 5.5 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 — Wurth Blue
- Brand
- Wurth Blue
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item N°: WP106ASA
- Batch number(s)
- 6416562336220
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves made of white and black leather with light brown textile trimmings. The text "Wurth blue" is printed on the wrist.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because the white leather contains Chromium (VI) (measured value: up to 5.5 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 13/10/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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