EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Baseball glove YSS “High Quality Cattle Hide” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0129/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 9.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Baseball glove — YSS
- Brand
- YSS
- Name / model
- High Quality Cattle Hide · 23 HB YO-420
- Batch number(s)
- 8716404050795
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Baseball glove made of brown leather, right hand.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 9.6 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reaction. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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