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Souris d'or wristwatch — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 14, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Souris d'or wristwatch — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Souris d'or wristwatch — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of nickel released by the ring is too high (6,1 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.Nickel release, from products with prolonged skin contact, above the limit set by the REACH legislation, is assessed to pose a serious risk to the people already sensitized nickel, and to increase the risk of sensibilization of more people in the population. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Wristwatch in black and golden metal, with black rubber watchband.

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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