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Necklace Fashion Jewelry “Silberfarbene Halskette mit Leopardenkopf” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00068/22
Summary
The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: 35% and 55% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can harm kidneys and bones and can cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm breastfed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Necklace — Fashion Jewelry
- Brand
- Fashion Jewelry
- Name / model
- Silberfarbene Halskette mit Leopardenkopf
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver-coloured necklace with leopard’s head with black and white spots carrying ring with colourless strass stones in its mouth, two strass stones on the necklace on each side of the leopard’s head. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: 35% and 55% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can harm kidneys and bones and can cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm breastfed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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