Necklace
Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0417/19 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Jewellery |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Finland |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Model Number | Article nº. SAV-12785 |
| Published | 15 March 2019 |
Risk Description
The metal of the hand-shaped pendant contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 50 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage organs 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 25/02/2019
Product Description
Necklace consisting of five different strands connected together. Two of them are made of leather, two consist of beads and one is made of beads and alloy. Two of the chains have pendants, one imitating an animal tooth, the other is in the form of a hand with a leather tassel.