EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hairpin Merry Christmas — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00360/22
Summary
The metallic parts of the hairpin releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: up to 14,4 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Hairpin — Merry Christmas
- Brand
- Merry Christmas
- Name / model
- 05-4228, 05501550
- Barcode
- 5701403566210
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Set of two Santa Claus hairpins. Hairpins are covered with a red ribbon and they have glittery Santa Claus figures as decoration.
What is the risk?
- The metallic parts of the hairpin releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: up to 14,4 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2022
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