EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace “Fashion Jewelry” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0544/15
Summary
null The product contains cadmium (measured value 11.8% by weight). Cadmium causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled and may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace
- Name / model
- Fashion Jewelry · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Jewellery
- Necklace in colour gold with a “flower” pendant. A white plastic label is attached.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains cadmium (measured value 11.8% by weight). Cadmium causes damage to organs if swallowed or inhaled and 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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