EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Earrings — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00036/20
Summary
The metal part of the product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 1,3 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes 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
Earrings
- Category
- Jewellery
- Single pearl earrings.
What is the risk?
- The metal part of the product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 1,3 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/01/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/01/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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