EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Pimkie “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0254/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the metal material releases 1.1 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The metal material contains 21 % of cadmium, exceeding the limit of 0.01%.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Earrings sold in the accessories section of the store.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the metal material releases 1.1 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The metal material contains 21 % of cadmium, exceeding the limit of 0.01%.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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