EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Fashion jewellery “XHNNI Bohemian Alloy Earrings Girls Womens Earring” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00688/21
Summary
The earrings' pendants contain excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 57% and 0,14% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The…
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Product
Earrings — Fashion jewellery
- Brand
- Fashion jewellery
- Name / model
- XHNNI Bohemian Alloy Earrings Girls Womens Earring
- Category
- Jewellery
- A pair of earrings attached to cardboard with the text "Fashion Jewellery". The product was also sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The earrings' pendants contain excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 57% and 0,14% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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