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Date of publication: 07-10-2016

Level: Serious risk

Type: Consumer products

Ref.: A12/1214/16

Notifying country: Sweden

Country of origin: Thailand

Counterfeit:

Risk type: Chemical

Product: Bracelet

Product name: Unknown

Product description: Bracelet with yellow and silver coloured metal beads.

Brand: lo-ika

Category: Jewellery

Type/number of model: Unknown

Batch number/Barcode: Unknown

OECD Portal Category: 64000000 - Personal Accessories

Risk: The amount of nickel released by the metal in the bracelet beads is too high (measured values up to 1.8 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 product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures adopted by notifying country: Measures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer)

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Źródło: http://ec.europa.eu