EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Wristwatch Infinity man “Armbanduhr” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1085/18
Summary
The amount of nickel released by the metal is too high (measured value up to 2.8 mg/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
Wristwatch — Infinity man
- Brand
- Infinity man
- Name / model
- Armbanduhr · Infinity man wristwatch, order 17932200.
- Batch number(s)
- 2000004490355
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-coloured, metallic wristwatch, packed in a transparent plastic box with printed cardboard.
- Recall information: https://woolworth.de/unternehmen/kundeninformation/rueckrufe/
What is the risk?
- The amount of nickel released by the metal is too high (measured value up to 2.8 mg/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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/07/2018
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