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Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00523/20)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00523/20)
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00523/20)

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Hazard

The product releases an excessive amount of nickel and also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured values 3.2 μg/cm²/week and 0.07% by weight respectively). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin and lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (17/02/2020)

Product description

Pair of hoop earrings made of white metal with rhinestones.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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