CHD · Necklace

The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium and lead (measure values up to 90 % by weight and 4.5 % 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: 03 April 2020
Notifying authority: Luxembourg
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: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 14/02/2020

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00512/20
Model: N-1355
Batch: Unknown
Check-digit validated barcodes: 1011403220024

Classification

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

Product description

Necklace made of differently coloured metal parts (white, yellow and black) with two pendants (ring and rod) with rhinestones.