EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Fitness gloves Chiba Gloves for Sports — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01266/22
Summary
The product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 17.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising in contact with the skin, can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Fitness gloves — Chiba Gloves for Sports
- Brand
- Chiba Gloves for Sports
- Name / model
- 40400, Power
- Batch number(s)
- F-3288
- Barcode
- 27804100206
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Unlined half-finger fitness gloves. The back of the gloves towards the shank are covered in black fabric.The upper part of the back and inner surface of the gloves made of light grey leather.
What is the risk?
- The product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 17.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising in contact with the skin, can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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