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Wristband with beads — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 12, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Wristband with beads — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Wristband with beads — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The crown-shaped metal piece on the bracelet has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 5% 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

Wristband with red, white and pink beads and some metal parts.

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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