EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Jewellery set “Lot de bijoux avec pendentifs d'oreilles et fleurs de mariage élégantes” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00987/21
Summary
The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 53% and 9,9% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. 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…
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Product
Jewellery set
- Name / model
- Lot de bijoux avec pendentifs d'oreilles et fleurs de mariage élégantes
- Category
- Jewellery
- Jewellery set in plastic packaging, consisting of a pair of earrings in plastic packaging, a ring in plastic packaging, a bracelet in plastic packaging, and a necklace. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 53% and 9,9% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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