EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Spectacle frame Bvlgari — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00815/20
Summary
The metal of the product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 185.7 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 and the relevant European standard EN 16128.
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Product
Spectacle frame — Bvlgari
- Brand
- Bvlgari
- Name / model
- colour: 2033, Model: OBV2198B
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Spectacle frame in golden metal with finishing in black hard resin and metal decorative elements close to the hinges.
- Recall information: https://instruoptiikka.fi/uutiset/takaisinveto-pyydamme-palauttamaan-nama-silmalasikehykset-instrumentarium-tai-nissen-myymaloihin/
What is the risk?
- The metal of the product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 185.7 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 and the relevant European standard EN 16128.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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