EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Rings “Silver 15 stycken Finger Ring” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02983/24
Summary
The metal in the rings has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 65% by weight).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Rings
- Name / model
- Silver 15 stycken Finger Ring · G005 R322
- Category
- Jewellery
- A set of 15 rings made of silvery metals, some have black stones. The product is sold online in particular via Joom (unique identifier: 5daadea528fc710101a79157).
What is the risk?
- The metal in the rings has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 65% by weight).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2024
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