GPSR
Starting December 13, 2024, all EU businesses must comply with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). This legislation ensures that all products sold in the EU are safe for customers.
The risks of my products
Jewellery
Risks and potential dangers:
A. Physical Hazards
Sharp edges or points
- Risk: Cuts or punctures, especially if the jewellery breaks.
- Consequence: Minor to severe injuries.
- Measures: Round off edges and ensure the product is robust to minimise the risk of breakage.
- Risk Management: My jewellery is designed to be highly durable, minimising the likelihood of breakage. All pieces are thoroughly inspected for sharp edges and modified as necessary to ensure no sharp edges remain.
Choking hazard from small parts
- Risk: Small jewellery pieces or components may detach and be swallowed.
- Consequence: Choking hazard, particularly for children.
- Measures: Check and test the strength of connections.
- Risk Management: My jewellery is not suitable for children under 4 years old. For children under 10 years old, I recommend supervision. I test my jewellery connections by applying tensile force by hand and performing a drop test. If a piece does not pass these tests, it is not included in the collection.
A. Chemical Hazards
Harmful substances
- Risk: Exposure to heavy metals (e.g., nickel, cadmium, lead).
- Consequence: Allergic reactions or long-term health issues.
- Measures: Use safe materials.
- Risk Management: All metals used in my jewellery are sourced from wholesalers. Stainless steel is used whenever possible, but all items that are made using pieces that are not stainless steel are clearly labelled as such. I coat any metal elements that are not stainless steel with an allergy safe anti-tarnish coating (ProtectaClear). Instructions to preserve the coating are included with each of these products.
Allergies
- Risk: Skin reactions caused by allergens such as nickel.
- Consequence: Itching, rashes, or swelling.
- Measures: Limit nickel release in accordance with EU Regulation 1907/2006.
- Risk Management: My jewellery contains little to no nickel. As noted above, all metals are sourced from a trusted wholesaler. I encourage customers with severe allergies to inform me of their needs.