EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Chain with pendant — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00026/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 87% 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.
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
Chain with pendant
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold-coloured chain with a pendant in the shape of a blue butterfly. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 87% 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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