EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hairpin Amanda B “Snap clip” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00087/24
Summary
The metallic parts of the product have an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 3.71 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Hairpin — Amanda B
- Brand
- Amanda B
- Name / model
- Snap clip · 21868, 21869
- Barcode
- 6420254325
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Two sets of pink hair clips (2 pieces and 4 pieces).
What is the risk?
- The metallic parts of the product have an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 3.71 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. This 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/01/2024
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