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Sweep biker gloves — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentMay 31, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Sweep biker gloves — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Sweep biker gloves — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Sweep biker gloves — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Sweep biker gloves — environment risk

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

Hazard

Packages (i.e. plastic bags) of these products pose an environmental pollution risk because the quantity of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds the limit 0.01 % (i.e.100 mg/kg) by mass of the polymer.1) Plastic materials of bag contains cadmium 350 mg/kg.2) Plastic materials of bag contains cadmium 340 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (30/04/2013)

Product description

1) A pair of white-black-red leather gloves for bikers, packed in a transparent and black plastic bag. Available in different sizes.2) A pair of black leather gloves for bikers, packed in a transparent and black plastic bag. Available in different sizes.

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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