EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Working gloves Hand 1A “1) Mekano 2) Soft Welder 3) Light Welder” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0695/14
Summary
null These products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium VI (measured values: up to 20 mg/kg). Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Working gloves — Hand 1A
- Brand
- Hand 1A
- Name / model
- 1) Mekano 2) Soft Welder 3) Light Welder · 1) Item number 1420, 2) Item number 1153, 3) Item number 1421
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- 1) Gloves of white and brown leather with text "Hand 1A".2) Gloves of white leather and blue textile material with text "Hand 1A".3) Gloves of white and blue leather with text "Hand 1A".
What is the risk?
- null These products pose a chemical risk because they contain Chromium VI (measured values: up to 20 mg/kg). Chromium VI is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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: 02/04/2014
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