EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Jewellery set — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00050/23
Summary
The product has excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 24% and 80% by weight respectively). Cadmium and lead are harmful to human health because they accumulate in the body; cadmium may also damage the kidneys and bones, and is carcinogenic, while lead can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children. The product does not comply with the REACH…
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Product
Jewellery set
- Category
- Jewellery
- Jewellery set with black crystals (strass) in the form of droplets, earrings, chain. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon. ASIN: B095H51MJQ, other identifiers: 256600-021 - 16028-S1030-N12742-6 - LPN HL 94945 4743.
What is the risk?
- The product has excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 24% and 80% by weight respectively). Cadmium and lead are harmful to human health because they accumulate in the body; cadmium may also damage the kidneys and bones, and is carcinogenic, while lead can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children. 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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