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Cubic Zirkonia, Titan. 1,6x10mm — recall A12/02445/24

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2024-08-30 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02445/24
Date of alert
2024-08-30
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Bijou Brigitte
Product category
Jewellery
Product type
Belly button piercing
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
4049077806845
Reported risk: Die Rate der Nickelabgabe ist zu hoch (Messwert bis zu: 49,5 µg/cm²/Woche). Nickel ist ein starkes Sensibilisierungsmittel und verursacht allergische Reaktionen, wenn es in Artikeln vorhanden ist, die direkt und über längere Zeit mit der Haut in Kontakt kommen. Das Produkt entspricht nicht der REACH-Verordnung.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Importer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
18/07/2024
Machine translation. This page was translated automatically from the English record we hold of the issuing authority’s notice. The English original is shown below and the authority’s own notice is linked above — both take precedence over this translation.

Product Name (original English): Cubic Zirkonia, Titan. 1,6x10mm

Risk Description (original English): The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to: 49.5 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10014117

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