Gartenstar and Green Tower · Kinderhandschuh (child's gloves) Junior

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) (measured value up to 7.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product also contains azo dyes releasing 3,3-dimethoxybenzidine in a concentration up to 55.7 mg/kg. This exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 14 February 2014
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 21/01/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0239/14
Model: Gartenstar Article 141802 and Green Tower Article 141302 and 625175
Batch: 4 001273 012352
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4001273012352

Classification

Category: Protective equipment
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Hong Kong

Product description

Child's blue gardening gloves made of cotton material, palm and fingertips in leather, padded with white non-woven fabric.