EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Climbing gloves Singing Rock — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1051/19
Summary
There is an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value up to 15 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Climbing gloves — Singing Rock
- Brand
- Singing Rock
- Name / model
- Grippy F/F
- Category
- Protective equipment
- A pair of black leather climbing gloves with strengthening on the inside of the thumbs and on the palms made of light brown suede with yellow stitching and with a hook-and-loop closure. No packaging.
What is the risk?
- There is an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value up to 15 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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