EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Bracelet — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00507/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 7.1 % by weight).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bracelet
- Name / model
- BC5889-300
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Barcode
- Unknown
- Category
- Jewellery
- Fashion bracelet made of pink metal with a pendant and rhinestones.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 7.1 % by weight).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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