Great Pretenders

Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Great Pretenders
Alert NumberA12/01344/23
BrandGreat Pretenders
CategoryJewellery
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published9 June 2023

Risk Description

The chain has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.075% 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 does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 11/04/2023Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 11/04/2023Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 11/04/2023Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 11/04/2023

Product Description

Three-coloured chain with a pendant. The pendant is a small comic-like white bunny with a coloured Easter egg. Date of production: 15/09/2022

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