EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Hobby/sports equipment
Gym gloves POWER SYSTEM “POWER SYSTEM-GLOVES PRO GRIP EVO-BLACK-XXL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02337/26
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 24.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Moreover, the plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)(total measured value 7.35 mg/kg). These PAHs may cause cancer. The product…
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Product
Gym gloves — POWER SYSTEM
- Brand
- POWER SYSTEM
- Name / model
- POWER SYSTEM-GLOVES PRO GRIP EVO-BLACK-XXL · 2260BK-6 PRO GRIP EVO BLACK
- Barcode
- 8595713100564
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black and red fingerless sports gloves.
- Sold online: Other(https://www.powersystem.eu/) /
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 24.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Moreover, the plastic of the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)(total measured value 7.35 mg/kg). These PAHs may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/07/2026
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