EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Riding gloves Uvex “i-performance 1” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1632/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 13.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and might trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Riding gloves — Uvex
- Brand
- Uvex
- Name / model
- i-performance 1 · Black-White; Article number: S 45.3.001.0229-36
- Batch number(s)
- 4043197266275
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Riding gloves, unlined, with elastic. Sample size 7.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 13.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and might trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/09/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/09/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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