EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Bracelet — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00052/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: more than 4 %) and lead (measured value: more than 16.67% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH…
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Product
Bracelet
- Category
- Jewellery
- Metal bracelet.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: more than 4 %) and lead (measured value: more than 16.67% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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