Chemical

Ladies' leather gloves

Herlaine Paris
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Case number
A12/0361/16
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
reference 0635; 733766 GMS
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇷 France
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2016-03-25

⚠️ Risk

null The gloves contain azo dyes releasing an excessive amount of the aromatic amines 4-aminobiphenyl (measured value 84 mg/kg) and benzidine (measured value 714 mg/kg). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the skin. Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 18/02/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown

Black gloves made of two parts: The back of the hand is in black suede, decorated with brown dots and the palm is coated with leather. Sample size S.
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