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Herlaine Paris ladies' leather gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 25, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Herlaine Paris ladies' leather gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Herlaine Paris ladies' leather gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Herlaine Paris ladies' leather gloves — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The gloves contain azo dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amines 4-aminobiphenyl (measured value 84 mg/kg) and benzidine (measured value 714 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (18/02/2016)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer

Product description

Black gloves made of two parts: The back of the hand is in black suede, decorated with brown dots and the palm is coated with leather. Sample size S.

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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