EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Ring Suomen Korutuote “Beat of Love” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1182/17
Summary
null The amount of nickel released by the ring is too high (measured values up to 2.74 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause 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
Ring — Suomen Korutuote
- Brand
- Suomen Korutuote
- Name / model
- Beat of Love · TS-134-6MM
- Batch number(s)
- 6438112173949
- Category
- Jewellery
- Tungsten ring, matte ornament
What is the risk?
- null The amount of nickel released by the ring is too high (measured values up to 2.74 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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