Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Luxembourg
Published 13 Nov 2026
SR/03262/26
Nihao Jewelry piercing withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Nihao Jewelry piercing) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Navel piercing featuring a curved barbell with a golden ball on one end and a watermelon-shaped charm on the other.
- Brand
- Nihao Jewelry
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Jewellery
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 13.1 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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Luxembourg
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03262/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 13 Nov 2026, 15:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.