EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Necklace RWQIAN “Bubble,Gold Plated Initial A-Z Alphabet Pendant” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00770/26
Summary
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 49.7 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
Necklace — RWQIAN
- Brand
- RWQIAN
- Name / model
- Bubble,Gold Plated Initial A-Z Alphabet Pendant
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Necklace in a silver colour with pendant that represents a letter from A to Z. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 49.7 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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