United KingdomWhat's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Unbranded Silver Coloured Tongue Bar presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Jewellery - Body-piercing Jewellery
Retailer: CELEBRATIONS SCOTT LTD
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: A silver tongue bar. The top of the bar has a USA flag design.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2508-0102
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains nickel at levels higher than the permitted limit. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
Further information regarding nickel can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
What to do
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
The official notice
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