EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Wristwatch Infinity woman “Armbanduhr” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1107/18
Summary
The amount of nickel released by the strap of the watch is too high (value: up to 3.12 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 woman
- Brand
- Infinity woman
- Name / model
- Armbanduhr · Infinity woman wristwatch, order 17892000
- Batch number(s)
- 2000004177645
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold-coloured, shiny metal wrist-strap comprising individual links, folding-clasp closure, watch, packaged in a transparent plastic box, on a printed card base.
- Recall information: https://woolworth.de/unternehmen/kundeninformation/rueckrufe/
What is the risk?
- The amount of nickel released by the strap of the watch is too high (value: up to 3.12 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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