EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-039
Dunlop · Unknown
The dark blue cotton on the back of the gloves contains the aromatic amine 3.3'-Dimethoxybenzidine (measured concentration up to 263 mg/kg) released from azo-dyes. When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
- Published
- 03 October 2014
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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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: 08/08/2014
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1494/14
- Model
- Unknown
- Batch
- Barcode: 8715349601307Batch No: 337847
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 8715349601307
Classification
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Work gloves made of soft beige leather. The thumb, index finger and little finger are made of a single piece of leather; the two other fingers and the upper part of the finger tips are made of separate pieces of leather stitched together. The back of the glove is made of dark-blue textile. Cat. 2. T