Gold earrings with clear stones

Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Gold earrings with clear stones
Alert NumberA12/01145/22
BrandPinky club
CategoryJewellery
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountrySlovakia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published12 August 2022

Risk Description

The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 41,4% by weight ).Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value 0,09% by weight ).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 28/06/2022Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 28/06/2022

Product Description

Earrings in gold design with clear stones.

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