Perles de sertissage

Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Perles de sertissage
Alert NumberA12/00924/24
CategoryJewellery
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryFrance
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published19 April 2024

Risk Description

The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to: 1.3 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.The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 2.5% by weight).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 25/01/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 25/01/2024

Product Description

Silver steel crimp beads.

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