Reason for the recall
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess heavy metals.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBees Jewellery
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings
- Brand
- Bees Jewellery
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- India
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings
- Hazard: The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess heavy metals.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery – Various
- Brand
- Bees Jewellery
- Hand Chain Identifier
- 78541 RVPO-500 / AG / LCT
- Bangle Identifier
- 75152 BNST-47 / LCT / AG / 2.6
- Country of Origin
- India
- Product Description
- Gold-coloured jewellery.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess heavy metals. The earrings contain lead and nickel content that is greater than the maximum permissible limit. The hand chain and bangle contain nickel that is greater than the maximum permissible limit.
- Nickel is a sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are at greater risk to lead exposure.
- Further information on the health effects of nickel and lead exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following links: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management- and-toxicology.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2601-0411
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery – Various
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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