EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earring and Necklace Fashion Jewelry “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0610/13
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because:1)The rate of nickel released from the metallic parts of the earring is up to 35 µg/cm²/week, exceeding the limit value of 0.2 µg/cm²/week for products intended to be inserted in the ear.2)The rate of nickel released from the metallic parts of the necklace is up to 1,4 µg/cm²/week, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week for articles intended to come into direct…
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Product
Earring and Necklace — Fashion Jewelry
- Brand
- Fashion Jewelry
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1) HP0162) HP060
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Jewellery
- 1) A silver metallic earring with a red hanging flower made of metal wire covered with red yarn. Attached to a black label with text "Fashion Jewelry" and enclosed in a transparent plastic bag.2) A necklace containing a black plastic string and a yellow circle pendant made of metal wire and yellow
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because:1)The rate of nickel released from the metallic parts of the earring is up to 35 µg/cm²/week, exceeding the limit value of 0.2 µg/cm²/week for products intended to be inserted in the ear.2)The rate of nickel released from the metallic parts of the necklace is up to 1,4 µg/cm²/week, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week for articles intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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