EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings “Sticks Jewelry Charm Earrings Good quality New arrive 2017 Trend fashion women earrings” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00417/21
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0.09 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 24% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and…
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Product
Earrings
- Name / model
- Sticks Jewelry Charm Earrings Good quality New arrive 2017 Trend fashion women earrings
- Category
- Jewellery
- Round metal earrings. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0.09 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 24% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Written advice
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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