Leather work gloves
Blackfox · Lederhandschuhe
Protective equipmentChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured average content of 6.3 mg/kg.). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 15 July 2016
Product
- Description
- 2 pairs of light brown leather work gloves.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0974/16 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2016-032
- Published
- 4 August 2016
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/0844/15 from Report 2015-027 has been temporarily removed as the risk is currently being discussed with Member States.
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