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Unmade Copenhagen Benedikte leather gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 17, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Unmade Copenhagen Benedikte leather gloves — chemical risk

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Hazard

The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 5.8 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor

Product description

Grey leather gloves decorated with a pattern and blue stripes. The product was also sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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