EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Climbing gloves VAUDE “Burrone Gloves” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0427/13
Summary
The leather of the gloves contains 11 mg/kg of chromium(VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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HazardChemical
Notified byGermany
Country of originPakistan
Intended forConsumer
Product
Climbing gloves — VAUDE
- Brand
- VAUDE
- Name / model
- Burrone Gloves · Article No: 023130690200
- Batch number(s)
- barcode: 4021573579812
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Grey leather gloves for climbing with dark green textile patches. Thumb and forefinger are open. Velcro fasteners.
What is the risk?
- The leather of the gloves contains 11 mg/kg of chromium(VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: 12/02/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/03/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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