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Necklace with pendant — chemical risk (A12/01044/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 12, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Necklace with pendant — chemical risk (A12/01044/23)
Photo from the official notice: Necklace with pendant — chemical risk (A12/01044/23)

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

Hazard

Metal part of the pendant on the necklace has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 16% 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 (02/05/2023)

Product description

A necklace with a pendant with an eye surrounded by silvery metal.

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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