EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Rings “Fashion Jewelry” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01595/24
Summary
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to: 0.02 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.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Rings
- Name / model
- Fashion Jewelry · S4665-10
- Barcode
- 5466011466504
- Category
- Jewellery
- Set of rings consisting of seven yellow metal rings of various designs, of which four have eyelets, and three are carved without eyelets.
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to: 0.02 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗