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Bracelet friendship bracelet / barátság karkötő — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 2, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Bracelet friendship bracelet / barátság karkötő — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bracelet friendship bracelet / barátság karkötő — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bracelet friendship bracelet / barátság karkötő — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bracelet friendship bracelet / barátság karkötő — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bracelet friendship bracelet / barátság karkötő — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The metal decoration on the bracelet contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 96.6% 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 product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (27/07/2020)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer (27/07/2020)

Product description

Braided cord bracelets decorated with metal treble clef. The product is available in different colours.

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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