EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Western Express Inc “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1965/14
Summary
null The metal material of the earring releases up to 32.7 µg/cm2/week nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The metal in the earring contains 1.3 % by weight of cadmium. Cadmium is classified as harmful if swallowed, if inhaled or if in contact with the…
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Product
Earrings — Western Express Inc
- Brand
- Western Express Inc
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Jewellery
- Earrings in the shape of a pair of cowboy boots in gold colour. On top of the boots there is a white rhinestone. A black plastic label is attached.
What is the risk?
- null The metal material of the earring releases up to 32.7 µg/cm2/week nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The metal in the earring contains 1.3 % by weight of cadmium. Cadmium is classified as harmful if swallowed, if inhaled or if in contact with the skin. The metal around the stone contains 7.9 % by weight of lead which should be avoided as it is harmful to human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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