EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Bracelet “Silver bracelet” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01150/22
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 0,6 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects 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
- Silver bracelet · SZ - 2.5
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-colour bracelet consisting of 9 rectangular parts that are connected by black squares. The bracelet is detachable and on the part of the bracelet that is used for fastening, the inscription "STAINLESS STEEL" is stamped.
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 0,6 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects 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): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 29/06/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 29/06/2022
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