EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace “We are always together” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01292/20
Summary
The products contain an excessive amount of cadmium. The metal contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 105.2% 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
- We are always together · XINXJN
- Category
- Jewellery
- Necklaces with black cord and 7 different-shaped pendants. Each package consists of two necklaces. The pendants are bronze or silver coloured.
What is the risk?
- The products contain an excessive amount of cadmium. The metal contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 105.2% 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: 27/07/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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