Earrings
Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
| Alert Number | SR/01488/25 |
| Category | Jewellery |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Published | 18 April 2025 |
Risk Description
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured values up to 1.3 µg/cm2/week). Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured values up to 0.29 % by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 07/02/2025
Product Description
Set of silver- and gold-coloured earrings.