EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Jewellery kit Small foot Company “Bead King Crafts - Pearl and Accessory Set "Shine"” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0154/16
Summary
null The amount of nickel released by the gold coloured clasp is too high (measured value: 1.82 µg/cm2/week). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The amount of lead contained by the silver coloured and gold coloured clasps and by the silver coloured snap hook is too high (measured value up to 2.54% by weight). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health.The…
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Product
Jewellery kit — Small foot Company
- Brand
- Small foot Company
- Name / model
- Bead King Crafts - Pearl and Accessory Set "Shine" · Art.: 5404
- Batch number(s)
- 4020972054043
- Category
- Jewellery
- Jewellery set intended for children, made of various beads and accessories packed in a transparent plastic box.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of nickel released by the gold coloured clasp is too high (measured value: 1.82 µg/cm2/week). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The amount of lead contained by the silver coloured and gold coloured clasps and by the silver coloured snap hook is too high (measured value up to 2.54% by weight). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health.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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/01/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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