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Silver metal coloured bracelet with charms — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalFeb 7, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Silver metal coloured bracelet 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 serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be 94.1%, which is greater than the maximum permissible limit. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs, and may cause cancer. For further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The products have been destroyed at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product

Product description

silver-coloured metal bracelet with pink and silver charms attached.

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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