EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Crown hair clip — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00228/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 27.7%). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Crown hair clip
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-coloured metal hair clip in the shape of a crown
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 27.7%). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/10/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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