EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00213/21
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 85 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer.The product also releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured values up to 0,5 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and…
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Product
Earrings
- Name / model
- J05025
- Category
- Jewellery
- Earrings (ear studs) in the shape of a cactus. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 85 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer.The product also releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured values up to 0,5 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 20/01/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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