EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Bracelet set ALSTER HERZ “*ALSTER HERZ* Buddha Armband aus Lavastein oder Naturstein, Buddha Perlenarmband, zweiteilig” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00273/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values: 91% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and the bones, and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Bracelet set — ALSTER HERZ
- Brand
- ALSTER HERZ
- Name / model
- *ALSTER HERZ* Buddha Armband aus Lavastein oder Naturstein, Buddha Perlenarmband, zweiteilig
- Barcode
- 4260738983471
- Category
- Jewellery
- Set of two Buddha-bead bracelets, with beads in white-marble optic. One has a silver-coloured elongated ornament bead while the other has a silver-coloured Buddha head. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN B09YHVRWKF.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values: 91% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and the bones, and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗