EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00523/20
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel and also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured values 3.2 μg/cm²/week and 0.07% by weight respectively). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin and lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may…
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Product
Earrings
- Name / model
- 8472532
- Category
- Jewellery
- Pair of hoop earrings made of white metal with rhinestones.
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of nickel and also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured values 3.2 μg/cm²/week and 0.07% by weight respectively). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin and 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/02/2020
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