EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Riding gloves Roeckl Sports “Manchester” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1409/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 8.6mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation
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Product
Riding gloves — Roeckl Sports
- Brand
- Roeckl Sports
- Name / model
- Manchester · Article No: 3301-272; size 9
- Batch number(s)
- 4044791418367; production batch #16
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Leather riding gloves with a velcro-type fastening, without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 8.6mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2017
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