Waist jewellery
Chemical Jewellery Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00411/23 |
| Category | Jewellery |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 3 March 2023 |
Risk Description
The center metal plate contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values up to 24 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to health. It accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 24/11/2022
Product Description
Waist jewellery with a central round plate, either gold-coloured and with pink or blue stones and pendants, either silver-coloured with purple and blue stones and pendants.