United KingdomSilver Expandable Blue and Pink Butterfly Ring — an expandable ring with a blue and pink butterfly design sold in a plastic bag, originating from China — is affected. It was rejected because the nickel content exceeds the maximum permitted under the REACH Regulations 2008; nickel is a sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions with direct and prolonged skin contact. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Silver Expandable Blue and Pink Butterfly Ring presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Jewellery - Rings
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Expandable ring with a blue and pink butterfly design, sold in a plastic bag.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0074
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as the nickel content is greater than the maximum permissible limit. Nickel is a sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
Further information on the health effects of nickel exposure can be accessed 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 Regulations 2008.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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