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Necklace — chemical risk (A12/00432/20)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 20, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Necklace — chemical risk (A12/00432/20)

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Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium and lead (measure values: 87.5 % by weight and 1.6 % by weight, respectively).Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, 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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (25/02/2020)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Importer (25/02/2020)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (25/02/2020)

Product description

Necklace consisting of three black leather strips with metal trimming, silver-coloured clasp and metal eagle pendant with rhinestones.

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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