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Earrings — chemical risk (SR/01488/25)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 18, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (SR/01488/25)

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Hazard

The rate of nickel release is too high (measured values up to 1.3 µg/cm2/week). Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 0.29 % by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (07/02/2025)

Product description

Set of silver- and gold-coloured 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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