Brooch

The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value more than 4%) and lead (measured value: up to 2.48 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 01 September 2023
Notifying authority: Poland
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: 02/06/2023

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01942/23
Model: MF21697

Classification

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

Product description

A cat-shaped brooch.