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Berlocker pendants — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalDec 13, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Berlocker pendants — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Berlocker pendants — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the metal in the pendants contains Cadmium (measured value up to 29% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (27/05/2019)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (27/05/2019)

Product description

Skull and heart-shaped brass pendants

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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