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Published by Safety Gate 3 Nov 2022In the weekly report of 4 Nov 2022 (week 44, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Earrings
Description
Silver coloured earrings in the shape of a circle with stones.
Risk
The product contains an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value 42% 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 rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 0.35 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Stop of sales · by the retailer · from 14 Sep 2022
  • Warning consumers of the risks · by the retailer · from 14 Sep 2022
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/00132/22
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-44 (XML)
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