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Recall A12/01138/21 — Navel piercing "bananas with two pink stones"

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2021-07-30 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/01138/21
Date of alert
2021-07-30
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Product category
Jewellery
Product type
Belly button piercing
Reported risk: The small beads of the navel piercing release an excessive quantity of nickel (measured values: up to 2.29 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004191

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