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WELD work gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 24, 2017
Photo from the official notice: WELD work gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: WELD work gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: WELD work 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 3.75 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

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (30/05/2017)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (30/05/2017)

Product description

Protective gloves for welders made of yellow leather. Size 11.

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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