EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Crimp beads for jewellery making “Wireklämma ('crimp')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2017/14
Summary
null The metal material in the crimp releases up to 6.3 µg/cm2/week 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
Crimp beads for jewellery making
- Name / model
- Wireklämma ('crimp') · 4234-1135
- Batch number(s)
- 7321764030281
- Category
- Jewellery
- Crimp beads for jewellery making, 2mm in diameter. Black oxidized. Packed in a small plastic package containing 100 beads.
What is the risk?
- null The metal material in the crimp releases up to 6.3 µg/cm2/week 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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