Unknown · Armband

The product contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to: 1.95 % and 17 % by weight, respectively). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 13 December 2019
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: 24/10/2019 · 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: 24/10/2019

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/0141/19

Classification

Category: Jewellery
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: India

Product description

Gold colored metal bracelets.