Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as they contain excess concentrations of cadmium and nickel.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandHongxin and Singit
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Hongxin Gold Bangle and Singit Stainless Steel Gold Heart Necklace — Hongxin and Singit
- Brand
- Hongxin and Singit
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Hongxin Gold Bangle and Singit Stainless Steel Gold Heart Necklace
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as they contain excess concentrations of cadmium and nickel.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Gold and Silver Jewellery
- Brand
- Hongxin and Singit
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A gold-coloured bangle in yellow plastic packaging, and a gold-coloured necklace with a small heart pendant.
- 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 cadmium and nickel. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer. 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 cadmium and nickel can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-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: 2503-0002
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Gold and Silver Jewellery
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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