Jewellery set

The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and lead (measured value up to 91% and 3&% by weight, respectively). 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, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 14 July 2023
Notifying authority: Germany
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): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00097/23

Classification

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

Product description

Jewellery set consisting of: - gold-coloured chain with gold-coloured dollar-sign rhinestone pendant - gold-coloured ring with rhinestones - gold-coloured glasses with dark lenses. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon ASIN: B0BS9GWQYC