EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Nisu International “Earring with stone” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0405/17
Summary
null The amount of cadmium in the earrings is too high (measured value up to 25.1 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Earrings — Nisu International
- Brand
- Nisu International
- Name / model
- Earring with stone
- Batch number(s)
- 8715889677558
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-coloured earrings with 3 blue stones .
What is the risk?
- null The amount of cadmium in the earrings is too high (measured value up to 25.1 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/01/2017
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