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Earrings XUPING JEWELRY — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02544/26
Summary
Earrings from XUPING JEWELRY (model GB28480-2012) pose a serious chemical risk due to high nickel release (up to 9.01 µg/cm²/week), exceeding REACH Regulation limits and causing allergic reactions. The product is being recalled, sales stopped, and withdrawn from the market by the distributor.
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Product
Earrings — XUPING JEWELRY
- Brand
- XUPING JEWELRY
- Name / model
- GB28480-2012
- Batch number(s)
- 3003870
- Category
- Jewellery
- Pair of elongated gold-coloured metal earrings with suspended gold-coloured metal pendants with transparent green, heart-shaped gemstones.
What is the risk?
- The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 9.01 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 does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/09/2026
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