EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Earrings — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00132/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 42% 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 rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 0.35 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged…
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Product
Earrings
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver coloured earrings in the shape of a circle with stones.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 42% 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 rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 0.35 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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