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Work gloves “WELD”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 15 Nov 2017In the weekly report of 24 Nov 2017 (week 47, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 44, 6 Nov 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Work gloves
Brand
Unknown
Name
WELD
Type / model
125014
Description
Protective gloves for welders made of yellow leather. Size 11.
Risk
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 3.75 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
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the retailer · from 30 May 2017
  • Warning consumers of the risks · ordered on the retailer · from 30 May 2017
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
Czechia
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1620/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1620/17Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1620/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1620/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-047 (XML)
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