EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Jewellery
Ring “Schlange Ring verstellbar Silber Kobra Tier Reptil Finger Hand Fingerring” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00094/21
Summary
The product’s cadmium content is too high (80% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and bones, and may be 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
Ring
- Name / model
- Schlange Ring verstellbar Silber Kobra Tier Reptil Finger Hand Fingerring
- Batch number(s)
- eBay: 323994269252
- Category
- Jewellery
- Silver adjustable finger ring in form of a snake, cobra, animal, reptile. The product is sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product’s cadmium content is too high (80% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and bones, and may be carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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