EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings rossetti “Earrings C6” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01021/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 79,79 % by weight ) - gold earrings and (measured value 79,28 % by weight ) - silver earrings.Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product also releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 0,3514 μg/cm²/week) - gold earrings and (measured value 0,4002…
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Product
- Gold and silver earrings, consisting of small rings that join into a larger unfinished circle.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 79,79 % by weight ) - gold earrings and (measured value 79,28 % by weight ) - silver earrings.Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product also releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 0,3514 μg/cm²/week) - gold earrings and (measured value 0,4002 μg/cm²/week) - silver earrings . Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects 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: 15/06/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 15/06/2022
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