Earrings
Western Express Inc
- Case number
- A12/1965/14
- Category
- Jewellery
- Type / Model
- Unknown
- Batch
- Unknown
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Country of origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Published
- 2014-12-12
⚠️ Risk
null The metal material of the earring releases up to 32.7 µg/cm2/week nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The metal in the earring contains 1.3 % by weight of cadmium. Cadmium is classified as harmful if swallowed, if inhaled or if in contact with the skin. The metal around the stone contains 7.9 % by weight of lead which should be avoided as it is harmful to human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/09/2014