Fashion jewelry

Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Fashion jewelry
Alert NumberA12/00520/20
CategoryJewellery
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryLuxembourg
Country of OriginUnknown
Published3 April 2020

Risk Description

The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 3.3 µg/cm2/week) and contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to: 5.5% and 0.16% by weight, respectively).Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 17/02/2020

Product Description

Pair of earrings made of white metal with a hoop with rhinestones and a pearl of golden colour.

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