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Gartenstar and Green Tower Kinderhandschuh (child's gloves) Junior child's gardening gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 14, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Gartenstar and Green Tower Kinderhandschuh (child's gloves) Junior child's gardening gloves — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 7.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product also contains azo dyes releasing 3,3-dimethoxybenzidine in a concentration up to 55.7 mg/kg. This exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (21/01/2014)

Product description

Child's blue gardening gloves made of cotton material, palm and fingertips in leather, padded with white non-woven fabric.

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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