EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Fancy-dress jewellery “Fashion Jewelry” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1358/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 88.4% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Fancy-dress jewellery
- Name / model
- Fashion Jewelry · KO45
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-coloured chain with pendant in the form of a key, decorated with a pearl and rhinestones.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 88.4% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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