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Singing Rock climbing gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 19, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Singing Rock climbing gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Singing Rock climbing gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Singing Rock climbing gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Singing Rock climbing gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Singing Rock climbing gloves — chemical risk

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

Hazard

There is an excessive amount of chromium (VI) in the leather (measured value up to 15 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

A pair of black leather climbing gloves with strengthening on the inside of the thumbs and on the palms made of light brown suede with yellow stitching and with a hook-and-loop closure. No packaging.

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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