Earrings COCOA TREE “Nausnice, Ohrringe” — risk: chemical

Product

Earrings — COCOA TREE

Brand

COCOA TREE

Name / model

Nausnice, Ohrringe · 218868

Barcode

8584156218868

Category

Jewellery

• Gold coloured earrings in the shape of an irregular circle attached to a paper pad. The text on the paper pad reads: "COCOA TREE Design by Korea".

What is the risk?

• The product contains an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 78.3 % by weight).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer.The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 0.29 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
• Date of entry into force: 23/09/2022
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
• Date of entry into force: 23/09/2022
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
• Date of entry into force: 23/09/2022

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