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Gloves — chemical risk (A12/1255/12)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 24, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Gloves — chemical risk (A12/1255/12)
Photo from the official notice: Gloves — chemical risk (A12/1255/12)

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 0.49 - 0.13 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate (DMF) in the leather.Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising on contact with the skin, and consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to the REACH Regulation.

Product description

A pair of beekeeper's gloves made of a combination of a dyed textile material and light grey smooth leather with long gauntlets.

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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