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Dexter work gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Dexter work gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Dexter work gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Dexter work gloves — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The leather of the gloves contains an excessive amount of chromium VI (measured value: 38.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

Waterproof grain yellow bovine-leather gloves for DIY – the pair of gloves is attached to a cardboard backing.

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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