United KingdomBees Jewellery Hand Chain (78541 RVPO-500 / AG / LCT), Bangle (75152 BNST-47 / LCT / AG / 2.6) and Earrings sold as gold-coloured jewellery are affected. They were recalled because the earrings contain lead and nickel above permissible limits and the hand chain and bangle contain nickel above permissible limits, posing chemical risks including allergic reactions and lead toxicity. The import was rejected at the border and the products were destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings
Type: Jewellery – Various
Brand: Bees Jewellery
Hand Chain Identifier: 78541 RVPO-500 / AG / LCT
Bangle Identifier: 75152 BNST-47 / LCT / AG / 2.6
Country of Origin: India
Product Description: Gold-coloured jewellery.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0411
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess heavy metals. The earrings contain lead and nickel content that is greater than the maximum permissible limit. The hand chain and bangle contain nickel that is greater than the maximum permissible limit.
Nickel is a sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are at greater risk to lead exposure.
Further information on the health effects of nickel and lead exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following links: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management- and-toxicology.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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