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Work gloves – Active Keron “Gaucho”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 24 Sep 2018In the weekly report of 28 Sep 2018 (week 39, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Work gloves
Brand
Active Keron
Name
Gaucho
Type / model
Model No 297234, size 10
Batch
4018653002070
Barcode
4018653002070
Description
Work glove made of beige leather and dark-green textile parts.
Risk
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: 15.3 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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer · from 20 Jul 2018
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer · from 23 Jul 2018
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1427/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1427/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-039 (XML)
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