EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Ear hooks MEYCO Hobby (R) “Bastelschmuck Ohrhaken” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00517/22
Summary
The product's ear hooks release an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to 6.15 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions when present in articles that remain in a direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Ear hooks — MEYCO Hobby (R)
- Brand
- MEYCO Hobby (R)
- Name / model
- Bastelschmuck Ohrhaken · 61407
- Batch number(s)
- PC 8C
- Barcode
- 4028245614079
- Category
- Jewellery
- Ear hooks, 10 curved ear hooks, each with a small ball and a spiral, gold-coloured, shiny,
What is the risk?
- The product's ear hooks release an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to 6.15 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions when present in articles that remain in a 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/02/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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