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Hair-slide “Haarklammer in Bananenform mit blauen Strass-Steinen” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00071/22
Summary
The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 10% and 65% by weight, respectively). Cadmium accumulates in the body, possibly harming kidneys and bones and causing cancer. Lead 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.
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Product
Hair-slide
- Name / model
- Haarklammer in Bananenform mit blauen Strass-Steinen
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-coloured banana-shaped hair-slide with blue rhinestones in the form of flowers on silver-coloured stems. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 10% and 65% by weight, respectively). Cadmium accumulates in the body, possibly harming kidneys and bones and causing cancer. Lead 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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