EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00432/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium and lead (measure values: 87.5 % by weight and 1.6 % by weight, respectively).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product…
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Product
Necklace
- Name / model
- Necklace
- Barcode
- 1806263365240
- Category
- Jewellery
- Necklace consisting of three black leather strips with metal trimming, silver-coloured clasp and metal eagle pendant with rhinestones.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium and lead (measure values: 87.5 % by weight and 1.6 % by weight, respectively).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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