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Guide 259 Welding Glove Cow Split leather protective work gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 4, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Guide 259 Welding Glove Cow Split leather protective work gloves — chemical risk

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Hazard

The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 20.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Distributor (29/08/2024)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (29/08/2024)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor (29/08/2024)

Product description

Gloves made of light grey suede with long cuffs, palms fully lined with cream-coloured soft fabric, cuffs lined with cream-coloured solid fabric, direct contact between the turn-up part of the cuff and the body, size 10. Product 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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