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Armreif bracelet — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 25, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Armreif bracelet — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measure value: 95% 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

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (14/12/2020)
  • Destruction of the product — Retailer (08/12/2020)
  • Stop of sales — Retailer (08/12/2020)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Retailer (08/12/2020)

Product description

Bat-shaped bracelet. The product was sold online, in particular via Aliexpress.

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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