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floraworld Gartenhadnschuhe ('Gardening gloves') — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 21, 2017
Photo from the official notice: floraworld Gartenhadnschuhe ('Gardening gloves') — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: floraworld Gartenhadnschuhe ('Gardening gloves') — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: floraworld Gartenhadnschuhe ('Gardening gloves') — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 32 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 and with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (21/03/2017)

Product description

One pair of gardening gloves made of light grey leather parts at the finger tips and palm and purple and white textile material with a flower pattern. Sample size L/9.

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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