EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings and necklace Spirit Items “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0565/13
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because the quantity of cadmium exceeds the limit 0.01 % by mass of the metal material:1) Metal material of the ring contains 29 % of cadmium. 2) Metal material of the ring contains 33 % of cadmium.3) Metal material of the pendant (cross) contains 89 % of cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Earrings and necklace — Spirit Items
- Brand
- Spirit Items
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1) SPJ34045 in invoice, 2) SPJ34044 in invoice, 3) SPJ34040-013-0
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Jewellery
- 1) A ring consisting of 2 separate rings next to each other joined by a colourful guitar 2) A ring with red plastic "stones" in a V-shape. 3) A gold metal chain necklace with a black string (which goes over the neck), a gold cross and turquoise and green plastic decorative pearls.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because the quantity of cadmium exceeds the limit 0.01 % by mass of the metal material:1) Metal material of the ring contains 29 % of cadmium. 2) Metal material of the ring contains 33 % of cadmium.3) Metal material of the pendant (cross) contains 89 % of cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 26/05/2013
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