OPSS Serious Chemical products
Product Safety Report: Star Born Bracelet and Pendant sold via Amazon (2508-0047)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to release nickel at levels higher than the permitted limit.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandStar Born
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Star Born Bracelet and Pendant
- Brand
- Star Born
- Category
- Chemical products
- Country of origin
- Hong Kong
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Star Born Bracelet and Pendant
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to release nickel at levels higher than the permitted limit.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery – Bracelets and Pendants
- Brand
- Star Born
- Amazon ID
- X0025VLN7J (pendant), X00230LN57 (bracelet)
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Product Description
- Silver-coloured bracelet with detachable charms, including a silver-coloured sun / moon charm. Both products are packaged in blue pouches.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to release nickel at levels higher than the permitted limit. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Further information regarding nickel can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2508-0047
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery – Bracelets and Pendants
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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