EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings “Stainless Steel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01609/22
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 62.7 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects 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
- Name / model
- Stainless Steel
- Category
- Jewellery
- Earrings in gold colour
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 62.7 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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