EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Jewellery — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00110/23
Summary
Parts of the necklace have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 0.135 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Jewellery
- Category
- Jewellery
- Necklace with imitation pearls.
What is the risk?
- Parts of the necklace have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 0.135 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may 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: 17/07/2023
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