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Jewellery set — chemical risk (A12/00519/20)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Jewellery set — chemical risk (A12/00519/20)
Photo from the official notice: Jewellery set — chemical risk (A12/00519/20)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The products in the set contain an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to: 99 % by weight). Additionally, the earrings release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 6.1 µg/cm2/week).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (14/02/2020)

Product description

Fashion jewellery set consisting of a necklace and a pair of triangle shaped earrings, all in golden metal.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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