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Merry Christmas hairpin — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 4, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Merry Christmas hairpin — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Merry Christmas hairpin — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The metallic parts of the hairpin releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: up to 14,4 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.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (11/02/2022)

Product description

Set of two Santa Claus hairpins. Hairpins are covered with a red ribbon and they have glittery Santa Claus figures as decoration.

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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