EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather gloves Polo Motorrad und Sportswear “Spirit Motors Chopper III Handschuh” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0660/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 31 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
Leather gloves — Polo Motorrad und Sportswear
- Brand
- Polo Motorrad und Sportswear
- Name / model
- Spirit Motors Chopper III Handschuh · Article NO: 31065201Order NO:182874, Sales period from 04.10.2015
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pair of fingerless motorcycling gloves made of black leather.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value: up to 31 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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