EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle gloves for children Biketec “Junior Dirt Gloves” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0019/17
Summary
null The synthetic rubber detail around the wrist and the synthetic rubber/plastic on the dorsal side of the gloves contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 16% and 14% by weight respectively). Children may be exposed to the DEHP in the gloves when they are wearing them or if, for example, they touch their face or put them in the mouth to take them off. DEHP may harm the health of children, causing…
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Product
Bicycle gloves for children — Biketec
- Brand
- Biketec
- Name / model
- Junior Dirt Gloves · 408408
- Batch number(s)
- 7024160844536
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black bicycle gloves for children with synthetic rubber/plastic and textile on the dorsal side of the gloves and synthetic leather on the palm side. The gloves are sold attached to a cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The synthetic rubber detail around the wrist and the synthetic rubber/plastic on the dorsal side of the gloves contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 16% and 14% by weight respectively). Children may be exposed to the DEHP in the gloves when they are wearing them or if, for example, they touch their face or put them in the mouth to take them off. DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2016
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