Piercing jewellery

What is the danger

The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values: up to 86% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. The gold coloured piercings with a dark stone in a skull-shaped encasing contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 1.7% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

1. Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 16 September 2021

Product

Description

Piercing jewellery in silver or gold colour, in various shapes and decorations (silver coloured with a black bunny; circular silver coloured with transparent stone; gold coloured with a dark stone in a skull-shaped encasing; gold coloured with transparent stone). Product also sold online.

Packaging

Transparent plastic pouch, white sticker contains article number, Bar code, price and retailer name.

Model / type

83152831748318183185

Barcode

6438278831523643827883174564382788318136438278831851