EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Leather riding gloves 4Riders “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0924/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8.6 mg/kg Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
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Product
Leather riding gloves — 4Riders
- Brand
- 4Riders
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 50275243
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black leather gloves for use in horse riding.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8.6 mg/kg Chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2013
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