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Bracelets with Charms — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on AmazonFeb 9, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Bracelets with Charms — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bracelets with Charms — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a chemical risk to consumers as the metal parts contain lead and cadmium in amounts over the maximum limit. The product was found to have 0.623% lead, over 12 times over the limit of 0.05% and 26.3% Cadmium, 2630 times over the limit of 0.01%. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Remedy

Import rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A DIY Bracelet set with charms to make bracelets

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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