EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Biker gloves Sweep “Unknown” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0604/13
Summary
null Packages (i.e. plastic bags) of these products pose an environmental pollution risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0.01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer.1) Plastic materials of bag contains cadmium 350 mg/kg.2) Plastic materials of bag contains cadmium 340 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.
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Product
Biker gloves — Sweep
- Brand
- Sweep
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1) Sweep Laguna racing, 2) Sweep Track
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- 1) A pair of white-black-red leather gloves for bikers, packed in a transparent and black plastic bag. Available in different sizes.2) A pair of black leather gloves for bikers, packed in a transparent and black plastic bag. Available in different sizes.
What is the risk?
- null Packages (i.e. plastic bags) of these products pose an environmental pollution risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0.01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer.1) Plastic materials of bag contains cadmium 350 mg/kg.2) Plastic materials of bag contains cadmium 340 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 30/04/2013
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