Protective equipment

Welding gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
Welderking
Brand: 

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.

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Equestrian helmet

Year: 
2016
Week: 
16
Product: 
New Dragon
Brand: 

The helmet does not adequately absorb impacts. Moreover, the retention system is not sufficiently strong and might break, leading to head injury in the event of a fall or impact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant standard EN 1384.

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Work gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
11
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 18.6 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.

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Equestrian helmet

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The protection area is too small and the helmet does not adequately absorb impacts. Also, the retention system is not sufficiently strong and might break, leading to head injury in the event of a fall or impact. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

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Welding gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
6
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the gloves is too high (measured value: 23 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.

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Work shoes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
3
Product: 
Terier S1
Brand: 

Parts of the shoes which are in contact with the skin contain Dimethylfumarate (DMF) (measured value: 2,87 mg/kg). Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising when in contact with the skin and can cause dermatitis. Consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to the REACH Regulation.

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Work shoes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
3
Product: 
Dog dobrman
Brand: 

Parts of the shoes which are in contact with the skin contain Dimethylfumarate (DMF) (measured value: 51,22 mg/kg). Dimethylfumarate is a substance which is strongly sensitising when in contact with the skin and can cause dermatitis. Consumer products containing dimethylfumarate are banned according to the REACH Regulation.

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Children's work gloves

Year: 
2016
Week: 
3
Product: 
KIDS LINE Arbeitshandschuhen [Work gloves]
Brand: 

The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 30 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.

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