EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace Tinka Best Friends “Tinka Best Friends - Oreo & Milk Necklace” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00120/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: up to 77 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product doesn't comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Necklace — Tinka Best Friends
- Brand
- Tinka Best Friends
- Name / model
- Tinka Best Friends - Oreo & Milk Necklace · Oreo & Milk Necklace
- Barcode
- 7036578035062
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver coloured chain with charms in the shape of a black Oreo biscuit and a blue milk bottle. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: up to 77 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product doesn't comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/10/2023
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