Stop of sales
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 4 Aug 2026
SR/02192/26
Progarden gardening gloves withdrawn from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (Progarden gardening gloves) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Gardening gloves in various patterns, with coloured palms, rubber nubs and a red band on the wrist
- Brand
- Progarden
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 20.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Stop of sales
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02192/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.