Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2012-024
Bracelet "Beaded Bracelet"
The product poses a risk to health because the bracelets are made from seeds, the internal contents of which contains the toxin Abrin. With the outer seed coat pierced the toxin would be available rendering them extremely toxic if accidentally consumed.
- Published
- 15 June 2012
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0897/12
- Model
- Unknown
Classification
- Category
- Jewellery
- Risk type
- Health risk / other
- Country of origin
- Indonesia
Product description
Beaded bracelet is made from seeds identified as having originated from the plant Abrus pectatorius. The bracelet comprised sixty two red and black round seeds which were strung together. A further two black seeds were connected to the tied ends. The beads/seeds present have an average diameter of a