Leather motorcycle gloves
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Protective equipmentChemical
- Country of origin
- Hungary
- Notifying country
- Germany
Requirements breached
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 Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Motorcycle gloves with half fingers made of black leather, partly with holes and a Velcro strip.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0158/13 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2013-005
- Published
- 1 February 2013
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