EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace Star Jewellery “Halskjede med perler og svane” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00552/21
Summary
The necklace's extender chain releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 62 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause 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 — Star Jewellery
- Brand
- Star Jewellery
- Name / model
- Halskjede med perler og svane · 201 Star Jewellery
- Barcode
- 7333157061604
- Category
- Jewellery
- 3-pack of silver children's necklace with pink pearls and a Swan pendant. The product is also sold online, with 325135010000 as article number.
- Recall information: http://www.glitter.no
What is the risk?
- The necklace's extender chain releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 62 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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