Earrings
Western Express Inc · Unknown
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
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 taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 16 September 2014
Product
- Description
- Earrings in the shape of a pair of cowboy boots in gold colour. On top of the boots there is a white rhinestone. A black plastic label is attached.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1965/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-049
- Published
- 5 December 2014
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/1818/14 published on report 46-2014 of 21/11/2014 has been modified following notifying authority's instructions.
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