EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Dress COMMA — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1515/16
Summary
null The metal clasp releases an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value up to 23.7 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct or prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Dress — COMMA
- Brand
- COMMA
- Name / model
- Dress, product ref. 81.608.82.3804 with dress codes 45B6, 49A5 und 59A0.
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dress with different patterns, each model with a silver-coloured neck clasp: - flower print in cranberry/brown (45B6); - slightly patterned brown dress (49A5); - paisley pattern in brown/cream (59A0).
What is the risk?
- null The metal clasp releases an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value up to 23.7 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct or prolonged contact with the skin. 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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