Fashion jewellery · Necklace with heart-shaped pendant and rhinestones

The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 31% 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. The product does no comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 03 November 2023
Notifying authority: Sweden
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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 08/06/2023

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/02654/23
Model: unspecified

Classification

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

Product description

Necklace with heart-shaped pendant and rhinestones.