Alpinestars issue glove recall following health concerns

Leading clothing brand Alpinestars has issued a recall on some of its race-style gloves following health concerns.

The European Union identified that a particular batch of the Italian brand’s GP Plus sports gloves contained high levels of chromium IV, a carcinogen which can be a skin irritant and cause other health issues. Chromium is commonly used for tanning leather, although usually not in this more concentrated ‘IV’ form.

However the alert only applies to black/white versions of the glove sold in 2015 which have since gone off sale and also only to a particular batch produced. Specifically it applies to model number 3556513-12 and to batch number OA86990, both of which can be found on interior labels.

Retailers have been instructed to contact all buyers. Alternatively, buyers can contact the stores themselves direct or go direct to Alpinestars.