Viking jewelry Thor's hammer with leather necklace

The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: up to 81 % 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 not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 12 January 2024
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 05/09/2023

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00006/24
Check-digit validated barcodes: 731428107810

Classification

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

Product description

Leather necklace with silvery-coloured charm in the form of Thor's hammer. Product sold online.