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🧸 Product DK February 26, 2021

Minions; Illuminations entertainment — Children's watch

Children's watch with blue edge, motives from Disney's Minions. The product is also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
Minions; Illuminations entertainment — Children's watch
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The product's crown releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0,69 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.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • ▸ (to: Other) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2024 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? A children’s watch with a crown that can release too much nickel. Nickel is a metal that can cause skin allergies.

What's happening? The watch’s crown gives off more nickel than is safe. This can harm children’s skin over time.

Does this affect me? If you have a child who wears this watch, they may be at risk. Check if the watch has a crown.

What should I do? Stop using the watch and ask your pharmacist or doctor if your child has any skin problems.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Minions Illuminations entertainment
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product's crown releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0,69 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. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 26, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003177

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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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Minions; Illuminations entertainment — Children's watch. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product's crown releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0,69 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direc...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 26, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Denmark.
▸ 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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