Advent calendar containing jewellery
Chemical Other - - Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0027/19 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Other - - |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Finland |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 11 January 2019 |
Risk Description
The metal of several pieces of jewellery contains lead (measured value up 2.4% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 26/11/2018
Product Description
Christmas calendar made of pastel coloured cardboard with pictures of a princess, castle, rainbow and animals. It has 24 'doors' containing each of them jewellery or hair accessories.