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Yakiki Vintage star elephant starfish shell tortoise anklet for women bracelet on leg Beach (A3) — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 3, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Yakiki Vintage star elephant starfish shell tortoise anklet for women bracelet on leg Beach (A3) — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Yakiki Vintage star elephant starfish shell tortoise anklet for women bracelet on leg Beach (A3) — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium (measured values: up to 98.3% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys 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 (27/07/2021)
  • Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions — Other (27/07/2021)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (27/07/2021)

Product description

The anklet is made of three separate bands of various material combinations and pendants in various shapes. The product in question here is style A3. The product was 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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