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Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00386/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 24, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00386/23)
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00386/23)
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00386/23)
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00386/23)
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/00386/23)

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Hazard

The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 33 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The silver-coloured cylinder-shaped parts have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 10 % by weight). 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

  • Import rejected at border — Importer

Product description

Earrings

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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