EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Fitness gloves Best Body Equipment “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1186/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 4.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Fitness gloves — Best Body Equipment
- Brand
- Best Body Equipment
- Name / model
- Unknown · Känguru
- Batch number(s)
- Article No B001
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Pair of fingerless gloves made of brown and black leather subdivided by textile material. Velcro fastening on the wrist. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with zip closure; printed in black, white and silver.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Chromium (VI) (measured values up to 4.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/07/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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