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Select sport AS 03 Sport Direkt goalkeeper gloves for children — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChemicalFeb 10, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Select sport AS 03 Sport Direkt goalkeeper gloves for children — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Select sport AS 03 Sport Direkt goalkeeper gloves for children — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The synthetic rubber/plastic in the back (dorsal side) of the gloves contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 22% by weight). Children may be exposed to the DEHP in the gloves when they are wearing them or if, for example, they touch their face or put them in the mouth to take them off.DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (21/10/2016)

Product description

The gloves are made of synthetic rubber/plastic with textile ribbon around the wrist. They are white on the palm side and blue/white/red on the upper side. The gloves are packed in a transparent plastic bag with a black backing and a zip.

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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