EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0417/19
Summary
The metal of the hand-shaped pendant contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 50 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace
- Name / model
- Article nº. SAV-12785
- Category
- Jewellery
- Necklace consisting of five different strands connected together. Two of them are made of leather, two consist of beads and one is made of beads and alloy. Two of the chains have pendants, one imitating an animal tooth, the other is in the form of a hand with a leather tassel.
What is the risk?
- The metal of the hand-shaped pendant contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 50 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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