EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace Bono Bijou — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00204/26
Summary
The rate of nickel release from the ring is too high (measured value up to 20.6 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 General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace — Bono Bijou
- Brand
- Bono Bijou
- Name / model
- 16025
- Barcode
- 8590888160252
- Category
- Jewellery
- Red cord necklace with a red stone pendant in a heart shape. Product sold online, in particular via www.bonobijou.cz.
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release from the ring is too high (measured value up to 20.6 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 General Product Safety Regulation nor the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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