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Earrings — chemical risk (A12/1720/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 8, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/1720/17)
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/1720/17)
Photo from the official notice: Earrings — chemical risk (A12/1720/17)

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

Hazard

The earrings release a high amount of nickel (measured value: 2.1 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 — Importer (24/11/2017)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (14/11/2017)

Product description

Women's earrings with a paper label.

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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