EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace Lotta Design “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0310/15
Summary
null The metal in the ring and the heart pendants contains 14 % by weight of cadmium and the trademark plate contains 34 % by weight of lead. Cadmium is classified as harmful if in contact with the skin and lead is harmful to human health.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace — Lotta Design
- Brand
- Lotta Design
- Name / model
- Unknown · VN223
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver coloured necklace with five different heart-shaped pendants attached to a ring, some hearts with rhinestones and some in printed metal. A silver plate with the trademark.
What is the risk?
- null The metal in the ring and the heart pendants contains 14 % by weight of cadmium and the trademark plate contains 34 % by weight of lead. Cadmium is classified as harmful if in contact with the skin and lead is harmful to human health.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: 27/08/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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