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🧸 Product FI January 19, 2024

Amanda B — Snap clip

Two sets of pink hair clips (2 pieces and 4 pieces).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Amanda B — Snap clip
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The metallic parts of the product have an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 3.71 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 967 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a metal snap clip for clothes. It has too much nickel in it.

What's happening? The nickel can leak out and touch your skin. This may cause rashes or allergies.

Does this affect me? If you own or wear clothes with this clip, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the clip right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have a reaction.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Amanda B
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The metallic parts of the product have an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 3.71 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 19, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011552

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Amanda B — Snap clip. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The metallic parts of the product have an excessive concentration of nickel (measured values up to 3.71 µg/cm²/week. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elic...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 19, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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