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Biketec Junior Dirt Gloves bicycle gloves for children — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChemicalFeb 10, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Biketec Junior Dirt Gloves bicycle gloves for children — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Biketec Junior Dirt Gloves bicycle gloves for children — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The synthetic rubber detail around the wrist and the synthetic rubber/plastic on the dorsal side of the gloves contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 16% and 14% by weight respectively). 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

Black bicycle gloves for children with synthetic rubber/plastic and textile on the dorsal side of the gloves and synthetic leather on the palm side. The gloves are sold attached to a cardboard.

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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