Waist jewellery

Several metal pieces of the product have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values up to 23 % 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.

Published: 17 February 2023
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 24/11/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00298/23

Classification

Category: Jewellery
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Silver-coloured waist jewellery with round metal plates and pendants.