EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Necklace with pendant JINX (counterfeit) “The Witcher Wild Hunt - Witcher Wolf Medallion” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00148/21
Summary
The product’s cadmium content is too high (90% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and bones, and may be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Necklace with pendant — JINX (counterfeit)
- Brand
- JINX (counterfeit)
- Name / model
- The Witcher Wild Hunt - Witcher Wolf Medallion
- Batch number(s)
- PO*LL052215
- Barcode
- 840285193338ASIN: B019HZR6N2
- Category
- Jewellery
- dark necklace with pendant (Witcher wolf). The product is also sold onlie, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product’s cadmium content is too high (90% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and bones, and may be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- 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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