Reason for the recall
- The product presents a chemical hazard because it contains a lead concentration greater than that permitted.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
925 Sterling Silver Cross Chain Earrings
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: 925 Sterling Silver Cross Chain Earrings
- Hazard: The product presents a chemical hazard because it contains a lead concentration greater than that permitted.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Users are recommended to stop using the product immediately.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings
- eBay item number
- 303743911464
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product description
- Silver cross chain earrings. Product supplied in a clear plastic bag, placed inside a bubble-wrap lined postage envelope.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been identified as containing 0.57% lead, which is 10 times greater than the permitted concentration. The user may touch the product and subsequently touch other parts of their body such as their mouth or eyes without washing their hands or place the clasp in their mouth as part of attaching the earring, which presents a serious chemical risk and potential irreversible damage to internal organs if use is repeated.
- The product doesn’t meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Users are recommended to stop using the product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2103-0230
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay). Users are recommended to stop using the product immediately.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings
- eBay item number
- 303743911464
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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