EU Safety Gate · Report-2017-047
ARDON · KIRK
The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 22.9 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
- 24 November 2017
- Notifying authority
- Slovakia
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 13/07/2017 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 13/07/2017 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 01/06/2017 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 01/06/2017
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1614/17
- Model
- 285681
Classification
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Czechia
Product description
Protective gloves for welders made of yellow leather. Sample size 11