EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Pendant “Modeschmuck Anhänger Fußballschuh silberfarben” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00022/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 90 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, since it accumulates in the body and can harm kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Pendant
- Name / model
- Modeschmuck Anhänger Fußballschuh silberfarben
- Category
- Jewellery
- Pendant in the shape of football shoes, for jewellery making. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress and Etsy.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 90 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, since it accumulates in the body and can harm kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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