Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious health risk as it contains excessive concentrations of lead.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Silver coloured metal earrings
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Silver coloured metal earrings
- Hazard: The product presents a serious health risk as it contains excessive concentrations of lead.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Silver coloured metal circular earrings with clear plastic jewels.
- 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 21% lead content. Exposure to lead, may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead. For further information on the health effects of lead exposure, please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-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: 2302-0109
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Earrings
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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