Roeckl Sports · Manchester

The amount of chromium (VI) in the leather is too high (measured value up to 8.6mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and with the REACH Regulation

Published: 13 October 2017
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 29/08/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1409/17
Model: Article No: 3301-272; size 9
Batch: 4044791418367; production batch #16
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4044791418367

Classification

Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Indonesia

Product description

Leather riding gloves with a velcro-type fastening, without packaging.