EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace Silca — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00676/25
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 0.95% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Silvery-coloured necklace. Product sold online, in particular via idar.se.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 0.95% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/08/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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