EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Gloves “Western-Handschuhe aus Leder” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02715/24
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: up to 8.7 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
- Name / model
- Western-Handschuhe aus Leder · 40251
- Batch number(s)
- 176325
- Barcode
- 1000094459
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Leather gloves for horse riding in yellow colour. Available in different sizes. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.loesdau.de/
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value: up to 8.7 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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