Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-3
Hestra · Skullman
The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to15.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment and REACH Regulations.
- Published
- 17 January 2020
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 10/09/2019 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 10/09/2019
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00061/20
Classification
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Working gloves in yellow and grey leather.