EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-12
Necklace
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium and lead (measure values: 87.5 % by weight and 1.6 % by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Published
- 20 March 2020
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2020 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 25/02/2020
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00432/20
- Model
- Necklace
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 1806263365240
Classification
- Category
- Jewellery
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Necklace consisting of three black leather strips with metal trimming, silver-coloured clasp and metal eagle pendant with rhinestones.