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Fashion jewellery XHNNI Bohemian Alloy Earrings Girls Womens Earring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 21, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Fashion jewellery XHNNI Bohemian Alloy Earrings Girls Womens Earring — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The earrings' pendants contain excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 57% and 0,14% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (27/01/2021)

Product description

A pair of earrings attached to cardboard with the text "Fashion Jewellery". The product was 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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