Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be 3,590 times greater than the maximum permissible limit.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Set of Five Black and Green Earrings
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Set of Five Black and Green Earrings
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be 3,590 times greater than the maximum permissible limit.
- Corrective action: The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Klassywear.com). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings/Body-piercing Jewellery
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Five pairs of black and green stone earrings for women, packaged on white cardboard and clear plastic, with “Fashion Jewellery” across the top.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be 3,590 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 listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Klassywear.com). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2507-0074
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Klassywear.com). We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
- 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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