EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Jewellery kit “24 Stück Wikinger Rune Perlen, Viking Haar & Bartperlen, Gummibänder, DIY Flechten Armband Halskette” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00451/21
Summary
The product’s chain contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 90% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and the bones and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Jewellery kit
- Name / model
- 24 Stück Wikinger Rune Perlen, Viking Haar & Bartperlen, Gummibänder, DIY Flechten Armband Halskette
- Batch number(s)
- ASIN-Nr: B07X2PZCVCX0012HXX75
- Category
- Jewellery
- Do-it-yourself fashion jewellery set consisting of black necklace, cylindrical metal beads with rune patterns, rubber bands and hair loops. The product is also sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product’s chain contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 90% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and the bones and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Information for the responsible economic operator from China
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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