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KWB/Stronghand protective gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 1, 2015
Photo from the official notice: KWB/Stronghand protective gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: KWB/Stronghand protective gloves — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The leather of the gloves contains Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 7.1 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.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (13/02/2015)

Product description

Beige 5-finger protective gloves, made of leather without lining, with brown fabric trim at the wrist, sample size XL/10.

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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