Estonia
Dangling hummingbird-design earrings (type/model VE461), sold in a transparent plastic bag and made in the People’s Republic of China, are affected. They were recalled because the nickel release is too high (measured up to 0.37 µg/cm2/week) and they contain excessive cadmium (75.8% by weight); nickel can cause allergic reactions on skin contact and cadmium can accumulate in the body, damage kidneys and bones and may cause cancer. The importer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market and recalled it from consumers.
What's being recalled
Dangling earrings with a hummingbird design.
Packaging: Transparent plastic bag.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02772/26
Type or model: VE461
The hazard
The rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 0.37 µg/cm2/week) and the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 75.8% by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What to do
Product withdrawal from market (voluntary, importer).
Product recall from consumers (voluntary, importer).
The official notice
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