EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Brooch set Oenothera — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00887/23
Summary
The humming-bird brooch has an excessive concentration of cadmium up to 96% 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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation
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Product
- Rhinestone, crystal brooch set (7 items), in multiple colours with,gold-coloured metal in the shape of bee, butterfly, elephant, hummingbird, owl, dragonfly and peacock. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. ASIN: B09V4DP9WV
What is the risk?
- The humming-bird brooch has an excessive concentration of cadmium up to 96% 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. 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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