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Jewelry B - 2.5 necklace and earrings set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 12, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Jewelry B - 2.5 necklace and earrings set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Jewelry B - 2.5 necklace and earrings set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Jewelry B - 2.5 necklace and earrings set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The earrings contain excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: 0,023 % by weight and 10,7 % by weight, respectively) and release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 0,28 μg/cm²/week). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs 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. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Distributor (01/07/2022)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor (01/07/2022)

Product description

Jewellery set consisting of a necklace and earrings in gold colour, decorated with rhinestones.

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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