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Earrings — recall A12/0310/17

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · The Netherlands · 2017-03-17 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0310/17
Date of alert
2017-03-17
Country / jurisdiction
The Netherlands
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Hema
Product category
Jewellery
Product type
Earrings
Reported risk: The product contains cadmium (measured value 0.06 % 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.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Importer
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Date of entry into force
01/01/2017
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/252324

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