Fashion Jewelry · Necklace

The metal parts of the necklace contain an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 0.02% by weight ). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 14 June 2019
Notifying authority: Slovakia
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: 03/04/2019

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0881/19

Classification

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

Product description

Black cord necklace with a teardrop-shaped pendant containing small rhinestones. Necklace attached to a cardboard tag.