Level: Serious risk
Type: Consumer products
Ref.: A12/1287/16
Notifying country: Spain
Country of origin: China
Counterfeit:
Risk type: Chemical
Product: Work gloves
Product name: BOULOGNE
Product description: Work gloves made from leather and cotton
Brand: DEXTER
Category: Protective equipment
Type/number of model: ref. 7746524 (T9) and 7746519 (T10).
Batch number/Barcode: 3276004503602 and 3276004503657
OECD Portal Category: 85000000 - Safety / Protection - DIY
Risk: The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high. Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation.
Measures adopted by notifying country: Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (By: Importer)
Products were found and measures were taken also in:: France