Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious health risk as it contains excessive concentrations of cadmium.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Fashion Jewelry copper coloured metal necklace
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Fashion Jewelry copper coloured metal necklace
- Hazard: The product presents a serious health risk as it contains excessive concentrations of cadmium.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Metal Jewellery
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Copper coloured metal necklace with tree in circle pendant
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious health risk as it contains pieces that when tested, were found to have over 4% Cadmium content. Ingestion of cadmium can cause irritation to the stomach. Long term exposure to Cadmium may result in damage to the kidneys and bones. Further information on Cadmium, and its health risks can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- Destruction of the product
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2302-0108
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Metal Jewellery
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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