EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Motorcycle gloves Alpinestars “GP PLUS GLOVES BL/WH” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00772/22
Summary
The product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 17 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Motorcycle gloves — Alpinestars
- Brand
- Alpinestars
- Name / model
- GP PLUS GLOVES BL/WH · 3556513-12
- Batch number(s)
- OA86990
- Barcode
- 8051194159854
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Motorcycle gloves made out of white and black leather. Year of manufacturing: 2015.
What is the risk?
- The product contains chromium VI (measured value up to 17 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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