EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Wristwatch ROMANSON “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1209/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it releases up to 26.6 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Wristwatch for women with a gold-coloured, 11 mm-wide bracelet decorated with several diamond-like particles. On the lower metal part of the watch, there is the following information “ROMANSON SWISS QUARZ . STAINLESS STEEL . W.R.3ATM RM8274QL." The watch is packaged in a black gift-box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it releases up to 26.6 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/07/2014
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