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Chemical Hobby/sports equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1632/16 |
| Brand | Uvex |
| Category | Hobby/sports equipment |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Indonesia |
| Model Number | Black-White; Article number: S 45.3.001.0229-36 |
| Published | 9 December 2016 |
Risk Description
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value 13.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and might trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 12/09/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 12/09/2016
Product Description
Riding gloves, unlined, with elastic. Sample size 7.