EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01488/25
Summary
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured values up to 1.3 µg/cm2/week). Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 0.29 % by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn…
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Product
Earrings
- Category
- Jewellery
- Set of silver- and gold-coloured earrings.
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release is too high (measured values up to 1.3 µg/cm2/week). Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 0.29 % by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/02/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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