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Touchstone earrings — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 2, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Touchstone earrings — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product’s cadmium content is too high (measured value: 95% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and the bones and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

Earrings with artificial pearls. The product is also sold online, in particular via Amazon.

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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