EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Ring — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01694/23
Summary
The ring has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 89.6% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to health. It accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Ring
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold-coloured finger ring in metal, top side 3 cm long, underside (facing the palm) approx. 1.3 cm,
What is the risk?
- The ring has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 89.6% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to health. It accumulates in the body, can damage the 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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