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Germany |
Category: Protective equipment Product: Work gloves Brand: Strong Hand Name: Unknown Type/number of model: Article 0140, ML Top, size 10.5. Batch number/Barcode: The product was distributed between 19.09.12 and 30.10.12. OECD Portal Category: 85000000 - Safety / Protection - DIY Description: Work gloves in coarse pink leather; palm, thumb and index finger completely in leather. The three other fingers, including the outer joint (tips) and the back, are in grey textile fabric, as is the approximately 6.5 cm-wide cuff. Country of origin: China
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Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because the leather of the gloves contains an amount of Chromium (VI) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 8 mg/kg). Chromium is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE). |
Voluntary measures: Withdrawal of the product from the market, |