EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Bracelet “Bracelet manchette extensible incurvé orné de strass créatifs et bracelets joncs rétro serpent” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00349/21
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measure value: 52% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. It also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 0.24% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed…
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Product
Bracelet
- Name / model
- Bracelet manchette extensible incurvé orné de strass créatifs et bracelets joncs rétro serpent
- Category
- Jewellery
- Bracelet in brass-coloured metal in the shape of a snake, with the top of the head and tail set with diamante stones. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.com
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measure value: 52% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. It also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 0.24% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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