EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Set of earrings Sinsay — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00563/23
Summary
Several metal pieces have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values up to 70 % 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.
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
- Set of earrings (20 pairs). The product was also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.sinsay.com/ee/et/announcement
What is the risk?
- Several metal pieces have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values up to 70 % 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/02/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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