Spectacle frame

Chemical Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Spectacle frame
Alert NumberA12/00830/20
BrandCalvin Klein
CategoryClothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryFinland
Country of OriginUnited States
Model NumberModel: CK5454, Colour: 604
Published5 June 2020

Risk Description

The rims, bridge and temples of the product release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 63 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 does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 16128.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 14/03/2020

Product Description

Metallic spectacle frame.

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