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Stainless Steel earrings — chemical risk (A12/01609/22)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 18, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Stainless Steel earrings — chemical risk (A12/01609/22)

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Hazard

The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 62.7 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects 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 — Importer (19/09/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (19/09/2022)

Product description

Earrings in gold colour

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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