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Accessories earrings — chemical risk (A12/0557/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 28, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Accessories earrings — chemical risk (A12/0557/17)
Photo from the official notice: Accessories earrings — chemical risk (A12/0557/17)

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Hazard

The hook of the earring releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 3.3 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 — Distributor (10/02/2017)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (10/02/2017)

Product description

Earrings made of dark metal, consisting of a bent hook with two filigree leaf shapes of different sizes.

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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