EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Pinky club “Gold earrings with clear stones” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01145/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 41,4% by weight ).Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,09% by weight ).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also…
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Product
Earrings — Pinky club
- Brand
- Pinky club
- Name / model
- Gold earrings with clear stones
- Category
- Jewellery
- Earrings in gold design with clear stones.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 41,4% by weight ).Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,09% by weight ).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): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2022
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