EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hairpin Lucky Look “Nutturakoriste” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00737/22
Summary
The metal material of the hairpins contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 72% 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 metal material of hairpins also contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 81 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause…
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Product
Hairpin — Lucky Look
- Brand
- Lucky Look
- Name / model
- Nutturakoriste · KUU-0254, KUU-0282, KUU-0474
- Barcode
- 641977384262764197738529306419773866920
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Rhinestone decorated hairpins in 3 different styles. Packed in a clear plastic pouch. Black cardboard with text 'Lucky Look' and importers product information on back.
What is the risk?
- The metal material of the hairpins contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 72% 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 metal material of hairpins also contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 81 % 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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