EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Alina “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1103/12
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because it contains 18 % of cadmium, exceeding the limit of 0.01%. The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- 1. 3 pairs of different earrings: a) small (diameter 6 mm) metallic with many diamond like stones, b) medium size (diameter 8 mm) black pearl like stone and c) larger (diameter 12 mm) metallic round shaped earring with one diamond like stone in the middle 2. A pair of hanging earrings of oval shape
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because it contains 18 % of cadmium, exceeding the limit of 0.01%. The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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