EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Belly button ring — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/0107/19
Summary
The ring releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 10.7 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Belly button ring
- Category
- Jewellery
- Navel ring consisting of three connected light blue rhinestones on a metal base.
What is the risk?
- The ring releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 10.7 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/07/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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