Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain cadmium at a concentration of 717000 mg/kg (71.7%).
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandMOTONG
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: MOTONG Heart-Shaped Planet Silver Earrings
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain cadmium at a concentration of 717000 mg/kg (71.7%).
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings/Body-piercing Jewellery
- Brand
- MOTONG
- Amazon identifiers
- FBA15LB61NTVU000002, X001KMDG3
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Silver earrings sold in a clear plastic pouch.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain cadmium at a concentration of 717000 mg/kg (71.7%). This is 7,170 times 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
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2603-0083
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings/Body-piercing Jewellery
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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