EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Extendable ring “Silver Extendable Blue and Pink Butterfly Ring” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04501/25
Summary
The rate of nickel release from the ring is too high (measured value up to 2.95 µg/cm2/week). Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.93% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product…
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Product
Extendable ring
- Name / model
- Silver Extendable Blue and Pink Butterfly Ring
- Category
- Jewellery
- Extendable ring with a blue and pink butterfly.
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release from the ring is too high (measured value up to 2.95 µg/cm2/week). Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.93% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety 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: 29/10/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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