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Held Free Chopperhandschuh leather motorcycle gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 8, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Held Free Chopperhandschuh leather motorcycle gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Held Free Chopperhandschuh leather motorcycle gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Held Free Chopperhandschuh leather motorcycle gloves — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of up to 32.5 mg/kg of Chromium (VI) in the leather of the gloves. Chromium (VI) is classified as sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Motorcycle gloves with half fingers made of black leather, partly with holes and a Velcro strip.

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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