EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Ring Cindi — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00144/20
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 3 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser 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
- Golden metal ring with two engraved lines and 5 embedded rhinestones.
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 3 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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