EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-6
Fashion jewellery · Necklace with pendant
The pendant contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values up to: 68% 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 product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Published
- 12 February 2021
- Notifying authority
- Denmark
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Information. Date of entry into force: 20/01/2021 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 20/01/2021
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00158/21
Classification
- Category
- Jewellery
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Golden necklace with a 4 cm-long pendant in the shape of a horse. Decorated with stones (glass?) in purple. The product was also sold online.