
Necklace and earrings set
Jewelry B - 2.5
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Slovakia
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The earrings contain excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: 0,023 % by weight and 10,7 % by weight, respectively) and release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 0,28 μg/cm²/week). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 1 July 2022
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 1 July 2022
Product
- Description
- Jewellery set consisting of a necklace and earrings in gold colour, decorated with rhinestones.
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic bag.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01151/22 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2022-32
- Published
- 11 August 2022
- Modified
- 21 December 2022
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