EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Charms Xenos — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0556/16
Summary
null The charms contain lead (measured value up to 95% by weight). Lead is harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
- A labelled plastic box containing 14 metal charms: eight simple, spherical, hollow and without ornaments; six with a more complex structure (one without ornaments, one with three white bead-shaped ornaments and four with red-violet rhinestones).
What is the risk?
- null The charms contain lead (measured value up to 95% by weight). Lead is harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2016
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