EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Riding gloves HKM Sports Equipment “Lederhandschuh 4831” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00134/20
Summary
The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 8.8 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
Riding gloves — HKM Sports Equipment
- Brand
- HKM Sports Equipment
- Name / model
- Lederhandschuh 4831 · Lederhandschuh 4831
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Riding gloves made from nappa leather (brown, various sizes) on cardboard hanger.
What is the risk?
- The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured value up to 8.8 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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