United KingdomWhat's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Counterfeit Alchemy Gothic Necklace and Moon & Dangle Earring presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Jewellery – Necklace
Barcode: X001LZVPJ1
Country of Origin: China
Counterfeit: Yes
Product Description: Silver style necklace with black heart supplied in clear bag with Amazon sticker showing X number and description. No other labelling present.
How to identify it
PSD case number: 2312-0054
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The products present a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be greater than the maximum permissible limit. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer.
For further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
What to do
We recommend owners stop using these products immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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