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MOTOFIRST Cross motorcycling gloves — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 17, 2014
Photo from the official notice: MOTOFIRST Cross motorcycling gloves — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: MOTOFIRST Cross motorcycling gloves — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains benzidine (aromatic amine released from azo dyes) above the permitted levels (measured value: 400 mg/kg).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (10/12/2013)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (10/12/2013)
  • Destruction of the product — Other

Product description

Black motorcycling gloves incorporating protective panels for the knuckles.

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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