
Mask
Boland
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
The amount of nickel released from the rivets connecting the rubber band to the mask is too high (measured value up to 5.27 µg/cm²/week).
Requirements breached
Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause 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.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 10 April 2018
Product
- Description
- A mask with skull design and curved horns, which covers the forehead, eyes and cheeks. It is held in place by a riveted rubber band. Packaging: folding cardboard with perforation and illustration.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0614/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-018
- Published
- 25 April 2018
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