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GUT gardening gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 1, 2017
Photo from the official notice: GUT gardening gloves — chemical risk

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Hazard

The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 12.1 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 and with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (03/08/2017)

Product description

Leather gardening gloves, palms and back made of white leather, brown rose printed on the back, cuff (approx. 20 cm long) made of pink material.

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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