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Silver Expandable Blue and Pink Butterfly Ring — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalNov 13, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Silver Expandable Blue and Pink Butterfly Ring — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the nickel content is greater than the maximum permissible limit. Nickel is a sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Further information on the health effects of nickel exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Expandable ring with a blue and pink butterfly design, sold in a plastic bag.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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