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Metal components for jewellery making — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalAug 16, 2019
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Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of (measured value: 38.4 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body an can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (17/07/2019)

Product description

Metal components for jewellery making in shape of beads. The attached product label contains: product name, manufacturer, importer, material: zinc, import: 2019.

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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