EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Piercing studs Primark “Body Bar (yellow)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00448/21
Summary
The piercing studs release an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to 7.5 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is highly sensitising and may cause allergic reactions through skin contact. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Belly button piercing made of gold-coloured metal with a bent bar, on one end a small ball screwed on to the bar, on the other end a large ball fixed to the bar. Each ball is decorated with a colourless, round stone.
- Recall information: https://www.help.primark.com/hc/de-at/articles/360017157277-Produktr%C3%BCckruf-K%C3%B6rperpiercing-Nasenpiercing
What is the risk?
- The piercing studs release an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to 7.5 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is highly sensitising and may cause allergic reactions through skin contact. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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