EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Leather bracelet “Multilayer Braided Leather Triangle Owl Wings Cuff” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00074/21
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values: up to 0.34% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Leather bracelet
- Name / model
- Multilayer Braided Leather Triangle Owl Wings Cuff · 1031--0--11476
- Batch number(s)
- L-I-03-11
- Category
- Jewellery
- Multilayer braided leather bracelet decorated with metal details. The product is also sold online, with the codes POA345133 and SKU185264-18766820.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values: up to 0.34% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): No measures taken
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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