EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Costume set BigLion “Mode 20 Jahre Accessoires Flapper Set Stirnband Ohrringe Perlen Halskette Handschuh Zigarettenspitze” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00533/21
Summary
The product's leaf-shaped pendant contains an excessive cadmium content (measured value: 75% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and the bones and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Costume set — BigLion
- Brand
- BigLion
- Name / model
- Mode 20 Jahre Accessoires Flapper Set Stirnband Ohrringe Perlen Halskette Handschuh Zigarettenspitze
- Batch number(s)
- ASIN: B07C9D1TVWX0012573KH
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1920s Flapper set consisting of a hairband with golden leaf-shaped pendant decorated with pearls, pearl necklace, long black gloves and cigarette holder. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product's leaf-shaped pendant contains an excessive cadmium content (measured value: 75% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and the bones and is carcinogenic. 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
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Information for the responsible economic operator from China
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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