Les Bidules · Bracelets and earrings sets

The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 0.005% and 0.4% by weight, respectively), and releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: 1.3µg/cm²/week). Cadmium and lead are harmful to human health because they accumulate in the body; furthermore, cadmium can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer, while lead can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 24 February 2023
Notifying authority: France
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: Importer. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00305/23
Batch: BIJ/CHE.STD 5 NNBIJ/CHE.STD 5.9 NN

Classification

Category: Jewellery
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Hong Kong

Product description

Different sets of gold- or silver-coloured bracelets with coloured beads, and pairs of earrings (loops with coloured beads, or pendants with rhinestones).