EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Necklace with pendant “Balinco Dollar Zeichen Goldkette, Rapper, Gold, Goldene, Gangster Kette, satter Gold-Look, perfekt z” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00020/23
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values: 97% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and the bones, and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace with pendant
- Name / model
- Balinco Dollar Zeichen Goldkette, Rapper, Gold, Goldene, Gangster Kette, satter Gold-Look, perfekt z
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold-coloured necklace with gold-coloured pendant in the appearance of a dollar sign, set with rhinestones. The pendant is around 7 cm high and 6 cm wide. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN B09M918P5D.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values: 97% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and the bones, and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory 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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