EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings “Fashion Earrings” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00189/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 87% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to health. It accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Earrings
- Name / model
- Fashion Earrings
- Batch number(s)
- 55030-W
- Barcode
- B220223048170
- Category
- Jewellery
- Set of 12 pairs of gold-coloured fashion earrings. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 87% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to health. It accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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