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Ray Ban spectacle frame — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 29, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Ray Ban spectacle frame — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Ray Ban spectacle frame — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The rims and bridge of the product release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 13.6 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes 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 and the relevant European standard EN 16128.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (14/03/2020)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

Spectacle frame in golden metal with finishing in dark coloured hard resin.

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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