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Hair jewellery and barrettes Fashion Jewlery “Hårspännen och smycken” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/0142/19
Summary
The test results show that the metal parts of the jewellery contains Lead (measured value up to 9% by weight) and Cadmium (measured value up to 26 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may damage fertility, breast-fed children or the unborn child.The products do…
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Product
Hair jewellery and barrettes — Fashion Jewlery
- Brand
- Fashion Jewlery
- Name / model
- Hårspännen och smycken
- Category
- Jewellery
- Jewellery and barrettes for your hair in gold and silver colour.
What is the risk?
- The test results show that the metal parts of the jewellery contains Lead (measured value up to 9% by weight) and Cadmium (measured value up to 26 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may damage fertility, breast-fed children or the unborn child.The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/10/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/10/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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