EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Goalkeeper gloves for children Umbro “Goalkeeper Gloves / Stadia Strike Glove Jnr” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0017/17
Summary
null The synthetic rubber/plastic on the palm side of the gloves contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 22% by weight). Children may be exposed to the DEHP in the gloves when they are wearing them or if, for example, they touch their face or put them in the mouth to take them off. DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
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Product
Goalkeeper gloves for children — Umbro
- Brand
- Umbro
- Name / model
- Goalkeeper Gloves / Stadia Strike Glove Jnr · 25873U
- Batch number(s)
- 5054005900549
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- The children's gloves are made of synthetic rubber/plastic; white colour on the palm side and white/green/black on the upper side. Black textile ribbon around the wrist. The gloves are packed in a transparent plastic bag with black backing.
What is the risk?
- null The synthetic rubber/plastic on the palm side of the gloves contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 22% by weight). Children may be exposed to the DEHP in the gloves when they are wearing them or if, for example, they touch their face or put them in the mouth to take them off. DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2016
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