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Fashion Jewellery earrings — chemical risk (A12/0793/15)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 26, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Fashion Jewellery earrings — chemical risk (A12/0793/15)
Photo from the official notice: Fashion Jewellery earrings — chemical risk (A12/0793/15)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product releases an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value up to 5 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause 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 (22/06/2015)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (22/06/2015)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (22/06/2015)

Product description

Hook-fastened and round-shaped drop earrings with black stones, silver-coloured metal base.

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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