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🧸 Product DE GR July 9, 2021

Petromax — Aramid-Handschuhe h300

Orange and black leather gloves, black print, white lining

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Petromax — Aramid-Handschuhe h300
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Hazard: The product contains chromium VI (measured value: 11.15 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.

Origin
Pakistan

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1892 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 Petromax brand gloves made of aramid fabric. They may contain a chemical called chromium VI.

What's happening? The gloves have too much chromium VI. This chemical can cause allergies and cancer.

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

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.

🤖 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)
Petromax
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product contains chromium VI (measured value: 11.15 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: Pakistan

First published
July 9, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003872

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Petromax — Aramid-Handschuhe h300. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product contains chromium VI (measured value: 11.15 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. · Origin: Pakistan
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 9, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Greece.
▸ 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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