EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Necklace with pendant Tolma “Halskette mit Rabe und Wolf - starker Mystische Symbol Wikinger Schmuck Wikinger-Tier-Totem des Muts” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00080/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 85% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and the bones and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Necklace with pendant (crow and wolf) in used and silver look, weighting 30 g.; product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN number B098MRVG6V.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 85% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and the bones and is 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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