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A12/0897/12

Bracelet "Beaded Bracelet"

JewelleryHealth risk / other
Country of origin
Indonesia
Notifying country
UK
Counterfeit
No
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Requirements breached

The product poses a risk to health because the bracelets are made from seeds, the internal contents of which contains the toxin Abrin. With the outer seed coat pierced the toxin would be available rendering them extremely toxic if accidentally consumed.

Product

Description
Beaded bracelet is made from seeds identified as having originated from the plant Abrus pectatorius. The bracelet comprised sixty two red and black round seeds which were strung together. A further two black seeds were connected to the tied ends. The beads/seeds present have an average diameter of a
Model / type
Unknown

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/0897/12 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2012-024
Published
12 June 2012

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/36676

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