EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Orlob Accessoires “Earrings "Spinne"” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1383/18
Summary
The earrings contain cadmium (measured value: 0.025% 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 — Orlob Accessoires
- Brand
- Orlob Accessoires
- Name / model
- Earrings "Spinne" · Article 5371
- Batch number(s)
- 4260362027282
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-coloured earrings in the form of a spider’s web with a spider, attached to a piece of black cardboard.
What is the risk?
- The earrings contain cadmium (measured value: 0.025% 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/09/2018
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