EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Ribbon bracelet A. LECONTE “Bracelet médaille” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0049/16
Summary
null The product contains cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 47% and 0,22% by weight respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. Exposure to lead is also harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Ribbon bracelet — A. LECONTE
- Brand
- A. LECONTE
- Name / model
- Bracelet médaille · Bracelet I LOVE PARIS REF 1134
- Batch number(s)
- 3050811134002
- Category
- Jewellery
- Ribbon bracelet with golden charm "I love Paris"
What is the risk?
- null The product contains cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 47% and 0,22% by weight respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. Exposure to lead is also harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2015
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