Piercing jewellery
| Alert Number | A12/01378/21 |
| Category | Jewellery |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Finland |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 83152, 83174, 83181, 83185 |
| Published | 1 October 2021 |
Risk Description
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values: up to 86% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer.The gold coloured piercings with a dark stone in a skull-shaped encasing contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 1.7% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. 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: 16/09/2021
Product Description
Piercing jewellery in silver or gold colour, in various shapes and decorations (silver coloured with a black bunny; circular silver coloured with transparent stone; gold coloured with a dark stone in a skull-shaped encasing; gold coloured with transparent stone). Product also sold online.