[Recalled] Montre — The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 2.4 μg… | EU Safety Gate 2024-01-12

Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the RAPEX notice, the identified hazard is: The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 2.4 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product also has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 2.4 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.

This Serious risk recall concerns Jewellery products distributed in France and was recorded by RAPEX. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Stop using the product immediately and follow the authority's remedy (return, repair, or disposal).

Read the full official notice →

This page indexes a public government recall notice for reference. We do not sell or verify this product; always confirm the current status on the authority's official site.