EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Riding gloves Schwenkel /, Uvex — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0130/17
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 7.7 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 — Schwenkel /, Uvex
- Brand
- Schwenkel /, Uvex
- Name / model
- classic white
- Batch number(s)
- 4043197267029
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Riding gloves made of white leather, attached to a cardboard hanger.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 7.7 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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