Necklace “Mother daughter necklace” — risk: chemical, environment

Product

Necklace

Name / model

Mother daughter necklace · Nº:8, YYZXCG111635

Category

Jewellery

• Set consisting of two necklaces each with a different pendant. One necklace has a pendant in rectangular shape and with the engraving ''there is this girl she stole my heart she calls me mommy". The second is shaped as a heart and reads ''mommy's heart'.

What is the risk?

• 1) The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 43 % by weight).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer.2) The material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured values: 6.73 %, 0.19 % and 0.18 % by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver.3) The product contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0.86 % by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Also prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulations.

Measures taken

• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
• Date of entry into force: 03/11/2019

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