EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Children’s rings FOGAWA — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00681/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 67% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and bones, and 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
- 36 adjustable gold-coloured rings with various motifs (e.g. bows, animals, flowers, fruit etc.). Motifs are in coloured paint. The product is also sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B07T2XSMF7, other identifier 1138563).
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 67% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and bones, and 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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