EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Gloves Spirit Motors Johnny Bglove “Lederhandschuh kurz braun; Lederhandschuh kurz grau” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01768/24
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 3.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
Gloves — Spirit Motors Johnny Bglove
- Brand
- Spirit Motors Johnny Bglove
- Name / model
- Lederhandschuh kurz braun; Lederhandschuh kurz grau · 3115251
- Batch number(s)
- 403333572630
- Barcode
- 40538733337334053873333832
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Short leather gloves, short brown-and-black motorcycle gloves; short leather gloves, short grey-and-black motorcycle gloves; Material: leather (goatskin) Lining: 100% polyester Size range: MEN/UNISEX (EU): 7.5 - 8 - 8.5 - 9 - 9.5 - 10 - 10.5 - 11. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.polo-motorrad.com/de-de/service-info/qualitaetssicherung-020214.html
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: 3.4 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2024
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