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Haglöfs Bow Windstopper Glove gloves — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentDec 22, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Haglöfs Bow Windstopper Glove gloves — environment risk

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Hazard

The elastic webbing inside the glove has an excessive concentration of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NEPO)(measured value 0.19% by weight). The substance is difficult to biodegrade and has effects on aquatic and many other organisms. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (05/12/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (05/12/2023)

Product description

Black gloves. Product sold online.

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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