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Work gloves – Strong Hand “Unknown”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 23 Sep 2014In the weekly report of 26 Sep 2014 (week 38, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Work gloves
Brand
Strong Hand (3 alerts)
Name
Unknown
Type / model
Article 0140, ML Top, size 10.5.
Batch
The product was distributed between 19.09.12 and 30.10.12.
Description
Work gloves in coarse pink leather; palm, thumb and index finger completely in leather. The three other fingers, including the outer joint (tips) and the back, are in grey textile fabric, as is the approximately 6.5 cm-wide cuff.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because the leather of the gloves contains an amount of Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE).
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 15 Aug 2014
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1489/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1489/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-038 (XML)
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