EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Bracelet “Bel´amour woman accessories” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0187/15
Summary
null The product releases up to 0,91 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel is a strong sensitizer 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
Bracelet
- Name / model
- Bel´amour woman accessories · Y/S14 PLU243263
- Batch number(s)
- 2220002432632
- Category
- Jewellery
- Metallic bracelet in silver colour with a magnetic closing and an attached black label.
What is the risk?
- null The product releases up to 0,91 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel is a strong sensitizer 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/11/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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