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Festoon Set Bijoux Paon Pourpre éMail Festoon Bib jewellery set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 10, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Festoon Set Bijoux Paon Pourpre éMail Festoon Bib jewellery set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains cadmium (measured value: 91% in weight) and releases nickel in an excessive amount (measured value: 39 μg/cm²/week). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if in contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (27/06/2018)
  • Removal of the product listing from Amazon website — Other (27/06/2018)

Product description

Set consisting of necklace and earrings in silver-coloured metal made up of flowers in metal painted violet, fuchsia or pink. The set is packaged in a sachet. The product has been sold online (e.g. via Amazon).

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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