Mark Adam New York — Leather gloves
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hazard
- The level of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 19 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
What is this? These leather gloves may have too much chromium (VI) in the leather. Chromium (VI) can cause skin allergies.
What's happening? The gloves were tested and found to have unsafe levels of chromium (VI). This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? If you own these gloves, you could have an allergic reaction. They were sold in Germany.
What should I do? Stop using the gloves and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a reaction.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The level of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 19 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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