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Chiba Gloves for Sports fitness gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 9, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Chiba Gloves for Sports fitness gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Chiba Gloves for Sports fitness gloves — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains chromium (VI) (measured value up to 17.5 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising in contact with the skin, can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

Unlined half-finger fitness gloves. The back of the gloves towards the shank are covered in black fabric.The upper part of the back and inner surface of the gloves made of light grey leather.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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