Piercing jewellery

Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Piercing jewellery
Alert NumberA12/01378/21
CategoryJewellery
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryFinland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number83152, 83174, 83181, 83185
Published1 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.

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