EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-14
Jewellery set
The products in the set contain an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to: 99 % by weight). Additionally, the earrings release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 6.1 µg/cm2/week). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Published
- 03 April 2020
- Notifying authority
- Luxembourg
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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 alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00519/20
- Model
- 1-448, 47566800T105 117
- Batch
- Unknown
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 2001605030698
Classification
- Category
- Jewellery
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Fashion jewellery set consisting of a necklace and a pair of triangle shaped earrings, all in golden metal.