EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Wristwatch Souris d'or — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0460/17
Summary
null The amount of nickel released by the ring is too high (6,1 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.Nickel release, from products with prolonged skin contact, above the limit set by the REACH legislation, is assessed to pose a serious risk to the people already sensitized nickel, and to increase the…
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Product
Wristwatch — Souris d'or
- Brand
- Souris d'or
- Category
- Jewellery
- Wristwatch in black and golden metal, with black rubber watchband.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of nickel released by the ring is too high (6,1 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.Nickel release, from products with prolonged skin contact, above the limit set by the REACH legislation, is assessed to pose a serious risk to the people already sensitized nickel, and to increase the risk of sensibilization of more people in the population. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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