EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Piercing jewellery Mille Colori “Earrings” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1614/19
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 150 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer 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
Piercing jewellery — Mille Colori
- Brand
- Mille Colori
- Name / model
- Earrings · Art: 63746
- Batch number(s)
- 8320677637463
- Category
- Jewellery
- Blister holding 24 silver-metal earrings, in various colours, intended for body or face piercing.
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 150 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/05/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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