Body Bar (yellow)
Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00448/21 |
| Brand | Primark |
| Category | Jewellery |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 2 April 2021 |
Risk Description
The piercing studs release an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: up to 7.5 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is highly sensitising and may cause allergic reactions through skin contact. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Belly button piercing made of gold-coloured metal with a bent bar, on one end a small ball screwed on to the bar, on the other end a large ball fixed to the bar. Each ball is decorated with a colourless, round stone.