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Protective equipment — chemical risk (0693/05)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 30, 2005

Hazard

The blue-green fabric was made using prohibited azo dyes, which can form one of the carcinogenic amines by splitting of one or more azo groups.The dye Dispers Yellow 23 was found in the main blue-green fabric. This can release the amine 4-aminoazobenzene (CAS number 60-09-3).

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the retailer — Other

Product description

Gardening gloves.Brand: Unknown. Type/number of model: bar code: 68475002411.Description: Gardening gloves, CE, cat. 1, size 10, price €1. One pair of gardening gloves of dark, blue-green fabric with numerous plastic gripping dots and printed fabric back (blue with yellow-red-white flowers), fourchettes of black elastic fabric, black fabric wrist strap.

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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