EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Earrings Widmann “Steampunk earrings” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00485/22
Summary
The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: 90% and 0.35% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and the bones, and is carcinogenic. Lead is harmful to human health: it accumulates in the body, can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children. The product does not…
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Product
- Bronze-coloured ladies’ Steampunk earrings with cogs and springs. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: 90% and 0.35% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and the bones, and is carcinogenic. Lead is harmful to human health: it accumulates in the body, can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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