EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace Vancrystals “Arais Rosado necklace with Swarovski crystals” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01409/21
Summary
The product releases an excessive quantity of nickel (measured values: up to 86 µg/cm²/week) and contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: up to 65% by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may also affect breast-fed or unborn…
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Product
Necklace — Vancrystals
- Brand
- Vancrystals
- Name / model
- Arais Rosado necklace with Swarovski crystals
- Barcode
- 8435441802135
- Category
- Jewellery
- Pink pendant necklace consisting of a chain, a ring and a heart set with crystals.
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive quantity of nickel (measured values: up to 86 µg/cm²/week) and contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: up to 65% by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product also contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 0,013% 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 does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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