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DTM LOISIRS CRÉATIFS earring hooks — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 19, 2016
Photo from the official notice: DTM LOISIRS CRÉATIFS earring hooks — chemical risk

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Hazard

The amount of nickel released by the earring hooks is too high (measured value up to 42 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (20/07/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (20/07/2016)

Product description

20 mm gold-coloured, hanging earring-hooks, sold in batches of 6 in a transparent bag.

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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