EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Bracelet “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1308/15
Summary
null The amount of cadmium in the product is too high (measured value 36.2 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bracelet
- Name / model
- Unknown · 12152
- Batch number(s)
- 8592917121463
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold coloured bracelet consisting of six separate pearl chains with coin and Eiffel tower pendant. Length 23 cm, weight: 28 g.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of cadmium in the product is too high (measured value 36.2 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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