GUT · Gardening gloves

The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 12.1 mg/kg). 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.

Published: 01 September 2017
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): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 03/08/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1180/17
Batch: Batch GE 9702

Classification

Category: Protective equipment
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Pakistan

Product description

Leather gardening gloves, palms and back made of white leather, brown rose printed on the back, cuff (approx. 20 cm long) made of pink material.