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🧸 Product FI June 9, 2023

Gloves

Working gloves made of grey leather. The leather in the palm part is lighter grey than in other parts of the glove. The gloves have a dark grey furry lining.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Gloves
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Protective equipment
Hazard
The leather of the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
Barcode (GTIN): 6417925001700
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1190 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are leather gloves made in China. The leather has a chemical called chromium (VI).

What's happening? The gloves have too much chromium (VI). This can cause allergies or cancer.

Does this affect me? If you own these gloves, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Protective equipment · Hazard: The leather of the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 9, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009340

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What is this product recall alert about?
Gloves. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Protective equipment · Hazard: The leather of the product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 3 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 9, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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