EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Hair pin Ibero — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01565/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0,05 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Pair of two pink strawberry hairpins with green stalks.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0,05 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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