EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-12

Mother daughter necklace

1) The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value: 43 % 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.2) The material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured values: 6.73 %, 0.19 % and 0.18 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver.3) The product contains an excessive amount of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0.86 % by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Also prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulations.