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Halsband necklaces — chemical risk

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

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

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because the metal in the necklaces contains Cadmium (measured value up to 35% 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

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (24/10/2019)
  • Import rejected at border — Importer (24/10/2019)

Product description

Necklaces with pendants of various designs.

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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