EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earring set — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1266/19
Summary
The earrings release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 13.3 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser 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
Earring set
- Name / model
- CD 820279 18B
- Batch number(s)
- 8 718286 577520
- Category
- Jewellery
- Three pairs of stud earrings in the form of open rings in three different sizes made of silvery metal.
What is the risk?
- The earrings release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 13.3 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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