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Earrings “Ohrhänger Sternchen Hamsa-Hand Silber” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00093/21
Summary
The product contains contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 80% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and the bones, and can be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Earrings
- Name / model
- Ohrhänger Sternchen Hamsa-Hand Silber
- Batch number(s)
- eBay: 223944668828
- Category
- Jewellery
- Metal ear pendants, hand-shaped. The product was also sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product contains contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 80% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and the bones, and can be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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