EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Nose piercing Accessories “Nose Studs” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0647/14
Summary
null The nose piercing with the pearl poses a chemical risk because it releases nickel exceeding the permitted levels (measured value: 54.7 µg/cm²/week). The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Nose piercing — Accessories
- Brand
- Accessories
- Name / model
- Nose Studs · Silver 925
- Batch number(s)
- 4043977602071
- Category
- Jewellery
- Packs containing five different nose piercings, four of which have semi-precious stones, one has a pearl.
What is the risk?
- null The nose piercing with the pearl poses a chemical risk because it releases nickel exceeding the permitted levels (measured value: 54.7 µg/cm²/week). 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: 25/11/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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