SR/02192/264 August 2026

Gardening gloves

Progarden · Gartenhandschuhe

Clothing, textiles and fashion itemsChemical

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Germany
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: No

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What is the danger

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 20.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor
Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor
Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor

Product

Description: Gardening gloves in various patterns, with coloured palms, rubber nubs and a red band on the wrist
Brand: Progarden
Model / type: CK9-900640 Sitz L
Barcode: 8721037340366

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/02192/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-31
Published: 4 August 2026
Modified: 1 September 2026
Corrigendum: Notification SR/02188/26 was withdrawn following a court ruling. Notifications SR/02163/26 and SR/02187/26: At the request of the notifying authority, there was information added to the product description of the notifications. Notification OR/00097/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/02155/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.