EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves BMW Motorrad “Handschuh Downtown, schwarz, Gr. 7 - 7 1/2” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01840/20
Summary
The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 28.7 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
Leather gloves — BMW Motorrad
- Brand
- BMW Motorrad
- Name / model
- Handschuh Downtown, schwarz, Gr. 7 - 7 1/2 · 76218560844
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black leather gloves with metal press stud and metal emblem.
What is the risk?
- The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 28.7 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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