Würth · Welderking

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the gloves is too high (measured value: 7.3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Published: 22 April 2016
Notifying authority: Finland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 30/03/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0462/16
Model: 0984 325 10
Batch: 4045989114191
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4045989114191

Classification

Category: Protective equipment
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Gloves of white and light grey leather, size 10