EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Jewellery set Ksopsdey — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00033/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 96% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Three-piece Halloween jewellery set: earrings with black spiders, necklace with black spiders, everything decorated with rhinestones. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon with ASIN B09FJY7QP1
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 96% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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