EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Bracelet Seppälä “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0300/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the metallic parts release an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value: 4.8-12 μg/cm²/week).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bracelet — Seppälä
- Brand
- Seppälä
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 6086024990002
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A black silicone bracelet decorated with black plastic pieces. It has metallic press buttons and a pink plastic label is attached. Each bracelet is packed in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the metallic parts release an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value: 4.8-12 μg/cm²/week).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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 22/01/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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