EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Body chain Cocoo — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1196/16
Summary
null The product contains cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 35.3 % and 0.1 % by weight respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. Exposure to lead is also harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Silver-coloured body chain with a pendant Hand of Fatima with rhinestones.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 35.3 % and 0.1 % by weight respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. Exposure to lead is also harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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