EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings “Silver Frog Earring” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00780/26
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and release of nickel (measured values: 87,3 % by weight and up to 0.81 µg/cm²/week, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the…
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Product
Earrings
- Name / model
- Silver Frog Earring
- Category
- Jewellery
- Earrings in a silver colour in the shape of a frog. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and release of nickel (measured values: 87,3 % by weight and up to 0.81 µg/cm²/week, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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