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Gothic Choker Chokerhalsband mit Amulett necklace — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 1, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Gothic Choker Chokerhalsband mit Amulett necklace — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Gothic Choker Chokerhalsband mit Amulett necklace — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 40% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, may damage the kidneys and the bones, and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor
  • Stop of sales — Retailer

Product description

Gothic choker, necklace made of a strip of black cloth with a black semi-precious stone in a bronze-coloured setting and two white beads. Product sold online.

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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