EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace “Happy” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2050/14
Summary
null The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium (measured value: 28% by weight). Cadmium is classified as harmful if swallowed, if inhaled or if in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace
- Name / model
- Happy · 13.1265
- Batch number(s)
- 7320341312635
- Category
- Jewellery
- Necklace for children with different pendants: a small silver heart, a pink pearl and one big pink heart. The packaging is in the form of a pink plastic, heart-shaped container with a transparent lid, a pink ribbon and a label attached.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium (measured value: 28% by weight). Cadmium is classified as harmful if swallowed, if inhaled or if in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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