EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace “Style vintage look rétro goldone tribal” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1125/18
Summary
The product poses a chemical risk it releases 1.09 µg/cm²/week nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace
- Name / model
- Style vintage look rétro goldone tribal
- Category
- Jewellery
- Fashion jewellery necklace. The product has been sold online (e.g. on the eBay marketplace).
What is the risk?
- The product poses a chemical risk it releases 1.09 µg/cm²/week nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/04/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of the product listing from the eBAY website
- Date of entry into force: 11/04/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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