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Necklace — chemical risk (A12/0417/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 15, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Necklace — chemical risk (A12/0417/19)
Photo from the official notice: Necklace — chemical risk (A12/0417/19)

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

Hazard

The metal of the hand-shaped pendant contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 50 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (25/02/2019)

Product description

Necklace consisting of five different strands connected together. Two of them are made of leather, two consist of beads and one is made of beads and alloy. Two of the chains have pendants, one imitating an animal tooth, the other is in the form of a hand with a leather tassel.

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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