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🧸 Product DE April 29, 2022

MANGO — Handschuhe Basic

Red leather gloves.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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MANGO — Handschuhe Basic
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product's leather has an excessive amount of Chromium (VI) (measured values: up to 14.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is a skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions.
Origin
Spain

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 84454384966674 17066707
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This alert was reported 1500 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
21 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 7, 2026
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What is this? These are leather gloves called MANGO Handschuhe Basic. They have too much chromium in the leather.

What's happening? The gloves have high chromium levels. This can cause skin allergies.

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

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a reaction.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
MANGO
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product's leather has an excessive amount of Chromium (VI) (measured values: up to 14.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is a skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions. · Origin: Spain

First published
April 29, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005942

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
MANGO — Handschuhe Basic. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product's leather has an excessive amount of Chromium (VI) (measured values: up to 14.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is a skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic reactions. · Origin...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 29, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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