Q4Life — Gloves — Fitness gloves

Official action

Source. EU Safety Gate

Official identifier. SR/00690/26

Date. 2026-03-13

Jurisdiction. Germany

Hazard (official). The material of the black padding in the product has an excessive concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[e]pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[j]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene and dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (measured values: 49.5 mg/kg, 76.6 mg/kg, 143 mg/kg, 204 mg/kg, 30.2 mg/kg, 9.1 mg/kg, 7.3 mg/kg and 2.9 mg/kg by weight, respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Action / remedy (official). Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/12/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 23/12/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 23/12/2025

Brand (official or joined product row). Q4Life

Model. 2558553

GTIN. 8719407110695871940711070187194071107188719407110725

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