EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Korukolmio — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1184/17
Summary
null The product contains cadmium (measured value 42 % by weight). Exposure to cadmium is harmful for human health because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Earrings — Korukolmio
- Brand
- Korukolmio
- Batch number(s)
- 6412982871105
- Category
- Jewellery
- Earring with a pearl and a black rhinestone.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains cadmium (measured value 42 % by weight). Exposure to cadmium is harmful for human health because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/08/2017
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