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Uvex Uvex classic riding gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 5, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Uvex Uvex classic riding gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Uvex Uvex classic riding gloves — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 24 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (22/03/2017)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (22/03/2017)

Product description

Unlined gloves made of black, partly perforated leather with Velcro fastener and woven 'Schwenkel' logo, button with horse's head motif, elastic, 'uvex' and '7' labels.

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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