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DIY Bracelets with Charms Kit sold via Amazon — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on AmazonFeb 16, 2023
Photo from the official notice: DIY Bracelets with Charms Kit sold via Amazon — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: DIY Bracelets with Charms Kit sold via Amazon — 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%, which has long-term negative health effects. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been 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
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace

Product description

A DIY Bracelet set with charms to make bracelets, supplied in transparent plastic packaging with blue cardboard, pink flowers and an image of a deer.

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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