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EU Safety Gate · Report-2015-026

Kik · Unknown

The butterfly ear stud release an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value up to 25.8 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.

Published
03 July 2015
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 22/05/2015 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 22/05/2015

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/0805/15
Model
No. 14-18
Batch
17266006211008600100
Category
Jewellery
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Pack of four pairs of silver ear studs: one pair in the shape of a butterfly, the other three pairs are blue and white stones. Colours available: coral, purple, cobalt blue. The ear studs are attached to a grey cardboard label.