Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk due to excess concentrations of cadmium.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
BarcodeX001LZVPJ1
Product
Counterfeit Alchemy Gothic Necklace and Moon & Star Dangle Earring sold via Amazon
- Barcode
- X001LZVPJ1
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Counterfeit Alchemy Gothic Necklace and Moon & Star Dangle Earring sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk due to excess concentrations of cadmium.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery – Necklace
- Barcode
- X001LZVPJ1
- Country of Origin
- China
- Counterfeit
- Yes
- Product Description
- Silver style necklace with black heart supplied in clear bag with Amazon sticker showing X number and description. No other labelling present.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The products present a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be greater than the maximum permissible limit. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer.
- For further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- We recommend owners stop using these products immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2312-0054
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery – Necklace
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards, GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
Open the original notice (www.gov.uk) ↗ Official document (PDF) ↗