EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace Fashion Jewelry — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0875/19
Summary
The necklace contains contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 0.02% by 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
Necklace — Fashion Jewelry
- Brand
- Fashion Jewelry
- Name / model
- ESB-86454220, CH-3
- Batch number(s)
- 8785050500039
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold-coloured metal necklace with a pendant consisting of three large black rhinestones surrounded with small white rhinestones. Necklace attached to a cardboard tag.
What is the risk?
- The necklace contains contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 0.02% by 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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