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Q4Life Fitness gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 13, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Q4Life Fitness gloves — chemical risk

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Hazard

The material of the black padding in the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[e]pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene and dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (measured values: 49.5 mg/kg, 76.6 mg/kg, 143 mg/kg, 204 mg/kg, 30.2 mg/kg, 9.1 mg/kg, 7.3 mg/kg and 2.9 mg/kg by weight, respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (23/12/2025)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (23/12/2025)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (23/12/2025)

Product description

Black and grey fingerless fitness gloves with neoprene padding.

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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