EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Ring — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1144/18
Summary
The product contains lead (measured value: 0.5% in weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may damage fertility, breast-fed children or the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Ring
- Category
- Jewellery
- Ring in gold-coloured metal with diamante stones on the upper surface, presented in two layers of transparent packaging. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The product contains lead (measured value: 0.5% in weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may damage fertility, breast-fed children or the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of the product listing from the Amazon website
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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