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Bijou Brigitte necklace — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 14, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Bijou Brigitte necklace — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bijou Brigitte necklace — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of nickel released by the necklace is too high (measured values up to 1.5 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (02/05/2017)

Product description

Silver-coloured metal necklace with rhinestones.

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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