Earrings

Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Earrings
Alert Number0253/07
BrandFashion Jewellery
CategoryJewellery
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number06 16200 RBG 00550
Published16 March 2007

Risk Description

This product poses a risk of skin irritation due to release of metal because it contains an excessive level of nickel.The migration value measured in the sample "plug" was 4.4 micrograms per square-cm/per week. With this, the limit value is exceeded multiple times. The limit value laid down in the EC-Directive 2004/99 and the German Commodities Ordinance is 0.2 micrograms nickel per square-cm/per week.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales and withdrawal from the market by the supplierDate of entry into force: Unknown

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