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Infinity woman Armbanduhr wristwatch — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 3, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Infinity woman Armbanduhr wristwatch — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Infinity woman Armbanduhr wristwatch — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The amount of nickel released by the strap of the watch is too high (value: up to 3.12 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 — Importer (13/07/2018)

Product description

Gold-coloured, shiny metal wrist-strap comprising individual links, folding-clasp closure, watch, packaged in a transparent plastic box, on a printed card base.

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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