Silver Coloured Tongue Bar

The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 0.91 µg/cm2/week). Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 10 October 2025
Notifying authority: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 15/08/2025

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: SR/03516/25

Classification

Category: Jewellery
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

A silver tongue bar. The top of the bar has a USA flag design.