EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Waist jewellery — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00411/23
Summary
The center metal plate contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values up to 24 % 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
Waist jewellery
- Category
- Jewellery
- Waist jewellery with a central round plate, either gold-coloured and with pink or blue stones and pendants, either silver-coloured with purple and blue stones and pendants.
What is the risk?
- The center metal plate contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values up to 24 % 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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