Remove and isolate any affected product from your inventory. Do no use it. FDA Enforcement Rep 1995 Nov 12. A recent article indicated that the fire was a result of spontaneous reaction of chemical components o of the glove under extreme heat conditions. The warmer weather will soon be getting us out of hibernation and back outside pursuing a wide variety of sports.
Some sports equipment has a rubber wrap on the handle to improve grip, absorb shock, etc.
The simplest way to deal with this is to make sure that you have a barrier between your skin and the rubber. Often, wearing a pair of light leather gloves is all you need to do to protect yourself. If this is not acceptable to you, there are pro shops that will rewrap the grips on golf clubs and sports racquets with a non rubber material. I spoke to a manufacturer of swimming accessories and was promised information regarding rubber content of their products, but it hasn't yet arrived. I will try to get this in time for the next issue.