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Beauty — Jewellery — recall A12/1908/14

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2014-12-05 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1908/14
Date of alert
2014-12-05
Country / jurisdiction
Sweden
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Beauty
Product category
Jewellery
Product type
Hair clip
Reported risk: The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium (measured value: 23% by weight). Cadmium is classified as harmful if swallowed, if inhaled and if in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Date of entry into force
04/09/2014
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/137963

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