Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be 94.1%, which is greater than the maximum permissible limit.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Silver metal coloured bracelet with charms
- Category
- Jewellery
- Country of origin
- Hong Kong
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Silver metal coloured bracelet with charms
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be 94.1%, which is greater than the maximum permissible limit.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Metal jewellery
- Customs code
- 7113200000
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Product Description
- silver-coloured metal bracelet with pink and silver charms attached.
- 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 94.1%, which is 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 products have been destroyed at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2401-0120
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Jewellery - Metal jewellery
- Customs code
- 7113200000
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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