EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Golfing gloves Taylormade “TM Ribbon (Ladies)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0729/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value: 8.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Golfing gloves — Taylormade
- Brand
- Taylormade
- Name / model
- TM Ribbon (Ladies) · Ladies Reg LH-S;B1117719
- Batch number(s)
- 4053509332154
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Unlined sports gloves with hook and loop fastening, palm area made of light-grey leather, back of glove made of light-grey leather and textile material.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value: 8.7 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/05/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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