EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Key-ring — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0068/19
Summary
The metal of the jewellery contains cadmium (measured value: 91% in weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Key-ring
- Name / model
- Part IVA 11095661002 A21
- Batch number(s)
- H8888885183
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Copper-coloured, key-ring attached to a cross set with rhinestones.
What is the risk?
- The metal of the jewellery contains cadmium (measured value: 91% in weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 25/10/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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