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Highstreet Accessories Earrings — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 29, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Highstreet Accessories Earrings — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Highstreet Accessories Earrings — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of nickel released by the metal is too high (value: up to 6.67 mg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser 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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (15/06/2018)

Product description

16 pairs of earrings in different sizes, made of silvery metal with one rhinestone each.

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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