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Brooch — chemical risk (INFO/00112/23)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalSep 1, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Brooch — chemical risk (INFO/00112/23)
Photo from the official notice: Brooch — chemical risk (INFO/00112/23)

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

Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value more than 4%) and lead (measured value: up to 0.13 % 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. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (01/06/2023)

Product description

A brooch with a decorative element in the shape of a flamingo.

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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