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Accessories earrings — chemical risk (A12/1339/18)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 21, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Accessories earrings — chemical risk (A12/1339/18)

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Hazard

The amount of nickel released by the earrings is too high (value: up to 2.7 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 (22/08/2018)

Product description

Ear studs fixed to a cardboard 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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