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Mark Adam new york leather gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 8, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Mark Adam new york leather gloves — chemical risk

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Hazard

The level of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 19 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks — Importer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (26/02/2018)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (26/02/2018)

Product description

Pair of gloves, back of hand and external thumb area brown leather, palm area bright brown textile material. Inner partly black textile filling. Size: "8". Plastic hanger.

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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