EU Safety Gate · Report-2017-018
Uvex · Uvex classic
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 24 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Published
- 05 May 2017
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 22/03/2017 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 22/03/2017
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0587/17
- Model
- Schwarz (Item No S45300302 29-36)
- Batch
- EAN-Code 4043197267098
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 4043197267098
Classification
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Indonesia
Product description
Unlined gloves made of black, partly perforated leather with Velcro fastener and woven 'Schwenkel' logo, button with horse's head motif, elastic, 'uvex' and '7' labels.