EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Azize Accessory — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00835/22
Summary
The earrings release an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to 14.61 µg/cm²/week) and contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values: up to 64.6%). Nickel is highly sensitising and may lead to allergic reactions through skin contact. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not…
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Product
Earrings — Azize Accessory
- Brand
- Azize Accessory
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold or silver pendant earrings with a black stone.
What is the risk?
- The earrings release an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to 14.61 µg/cm²/week) and contain an excessive amount of lead (measured values: up to 64.6%). Nickel is highly sensitising and may lead to allergic reactions through skin contact. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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