EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Leather riding gloves Uvex “Twinflex” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0808/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 59 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 riding gloves — Uvex
- Brand
- Uvex
- Name / model
- Twinflex · Style: S453002/ black, size 8
- Batch number(s)
- EAN-Codes 4043197266879 and 51933517
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black and partially perforated leather riding gloves; unlined, with velcro fastening, press stud with horse motif, woven-in inscription 'SCHWENKEL'; elasticated strip, sewn-in labels; unpackaged.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 59 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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