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Accessories Piercing piercing jewellery — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 22, 2024
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Hazard

The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 6.6 µg per 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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (04/11/2024)
  • Stop of sales — Importer (04/11/2024)

Product description

Navel/belly button piercing jewellery made from silver-coloured metal. Form is curved bar (10 mm long). At one end there is a metal ball and at the other end there is a decorative flower in pastel yellow, with a decorative stone in the centre.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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