EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Crimp beads “Perles de sertissage” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00924/24
Summary
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to: 1.3 µg/cm2/week).Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 2.5% by weight).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect…
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Product
Crimp beads
- Name / model
- Perles de sertissage
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver steel crimp beads.
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to: 1.3 µg/cm2/week).Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 2.5% by weight).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/01/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/01/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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