Reason for the recall
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead and nickel.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandGecko Gifts Limited
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Gold and silver-coloured earrings sold by Gecko Gifts Limited
- Brand
- Gecko Gifts Limited
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- India
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Gold and silver-coloured earrings sold by Gecko Gifts Limited
- Hazard: The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead and nickel.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings
- Brand
- Gecko Gifts Limited
- Country of Origin
- India
- Product Description
- Various silver and gold-coloured earrings. Please access the below PDF for product images.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead and nickel.
- Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. Unborn and young children are the most sensitive to lead. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
- Further information regarding lead can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
- Further information regarding nickel can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
- The products do not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2502-0096, 2502-0097, 2502-0098, 2502-0099, 2502-0105
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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