EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Sports gloves Schwenkel sprint “Sportline” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1636/16
Summary
null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured values: 22.0 mg/kg for the black model and 39.7 mg/kg for the mocca model). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Sports gloves — Schwenkel sprint
- Brand
- Schwenkel sprint
- Name / model
- Sportline · Item No: Weltall 1133001-2409 Colours: black and mocca
- Batch number(s)
- 2000098032776 (black); 2000098032790 (mocca)
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Unlined leather gloves for riding, cycling, paragliding, weight training.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of chromium (VI) found in the leather is too high (measured values: 22.0 mg/kg for the black model and 39.7 mg/kg for the mocca model). 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/08/2016
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