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Boucle d'oreilles en alliage de zinc avec 3 couches de strass earrings — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 6, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Boucle d'oreilles en alliage de zinc avec 3 couches de strass earrings — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Boucle d'oreilles en alliage de zinc avec 3 couches de strass earrings — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 15%, by weight). Moreover, The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to: 0.42 µg/cm²/week).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.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

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (16/07/2024)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (10/07/2024)

Product description

Pair of golden metal earrings with rhinestones. Product sold online.

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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