EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Fancy dress accessoires KQueenStar “KQueenStar 1920s Damen Gatsby Kostüm Accessories Set Halskette Handschuhe Zigarettenhalter 20er Jahr” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00045/22
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 kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Fancy dress accessoires — KQueenStar
- Brand
- KQueenStar
- Name / model
- KQueenStar 1920s Damen Gatsby Kostüm Accessories Set Halskette Handschuhe Zigarettenhalter 20er Jahr
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Fancy dress for "flapper 1920s" style, including a necklace, gloves, a cigarette holder and a headband. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN number B07FXZP6J6.
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 kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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