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Strong Hand Pawa work gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 12, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Strong Hand Pawa work gloves — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because parts of leather in the palms contain Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 5 mg/kg).Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (21/08/2014)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (05/08/2014)

Product description

Leather gloves with textile back. The gloves are beige and green and they have a leather strip as knuckle protection across the back of the hand (4 cm wide) and a 7 cm wide cuff of textile. The size of the sample is 10.5.

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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