Product recall: PRO gloves

[pbp2007]

Did I miss something? I bought a pair of made-in Pakistan PRO gloves a few months ago and this is the first I've heard of a recall. From what I can make out, there are concerns about benzidine's possible role as a carcinogen although its effect seems to be limited to skin irritation in humans.

 

IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION

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VOLUNTARY RECALL of PRO, SHIMANO and SAINT cycling gloves

It has recently come to Shimano Benelux BV?s attention that, contrary to its strict contractual specifications, certain PRO, SHIMANO and SAINT cycling gloves manufactured by Shimano?s supplier in Pakistan contain traces of benzidine in excess of the levels specified by EU regulations.

 

Full text is at:

http://pro-bikegear.com/publish/content/pro_site/sbx/Pro_Landing/EN/News_Landing.html

[porky]

Thats ridiculous, what next a re-call on shoe polish cos it stains your hands.?

 

Benzidine is commonly used in clothing dyes and is very common in the clothing and textile industry, sure it may be fairly dangerous (a carcinogenic) if breathed in and absorbed into the lungs or injested into the stomach from drinking the dye, but (although yes) it can be absorbed through the skin, it would take days or weeks of constant contact with your skin to absorb enough to even give you a mild skin allergy, and if you stopped using the product for more than a few days the benzidine would be broken down and pass out of your body quickly and easily without any side effects. 

 

BBQ smoke is probably just as dangerous.! - and I have never heard of anyone suffering from an overdose of braai smoke.

 

 

[GIRR]

thats gud to know as i have some of those gloves

[porky]

thats gud to know as i have some of those gloves

 

Actually so do I, two pairs in fact, NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES.

 

It reminds me of a case in the USA some time back where a scuba manufacturer was forced to issue a re-call on a regulator joint, because some idiot said his joint broke under water leaving him with a possible catastrophic loss of air.

 

The manufacturer took the case seriously and decided to issue a re-call in conjunction with the government advisory, only 179 people across the world (as the product is sold internationally) bothered to return their joint for a replacement and tests on the units showed them to be perfectly fit for use and quite safe.

 

It later transpired the person who laid the complaint at the government has disassembled the unit himself to replace the o-rings and on re-assembly had neglected to lock tite the screw into place (which was clearly stated in the manufacturers instructions) and the unit had worked loose.  

[gianni]

contain traces of benzidine in excess of the levels specified by EU regulations.

 

 

You don't live in the EU so don't worry about it