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Language of Jewels 316L Surgical Steel piercings set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 23, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Language of Jewels 316L Surgical Steel piercings set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Language of Jewels 316L Surgical Steel piercings set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Language of Jewels 316L Surgical Steel piercings set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Language of Jewels 316L Surgical Steel piercings set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The gold-coloured piercing releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to: 3.1 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (12/04/2022)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (12/04/2022)

Product description

Set of 8 piercings of different colours, with small stones at the end.

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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