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Brythjärta pendant — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 3, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Brythjärta pendant — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Brythjärta pendant — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The metal in the pendant has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 14% 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

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (30/11/2022)

Product description

Silver-coloured pendant in two parts, with the shape of a broken heart with the text "Mother" "Daughter" and three snowflakes engraved on each half of the pendant. The engraved snowflakes have coloured stones in it.

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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