United KingdomMOTONG Heart-Shaped Planet Silver Earrings sold in a clear plastic pouch (Amazon identifiers FBA15LB61NTVU000002, X001KMDG3) were assessed by UK regulators. They were recalled because they contain cadmium at 717,000 mg/kg (71.7%), 7,170 times the maximum permitted limit, posing a serious chemical risk—cadmium accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer; the import was rejected at the border and the product destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for MOTONG Heart-Shaped Planet Silver Earrings sold via Amazon presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Jewellery - Earrings/Body-piercing Jewellery
Brand: MOTONG
Amazon identifiers: FBA15LB61NTVU000002, X001KMDG3
Country of Origin: China
Product Description: Silver earrings sold in a clear plastic pouch.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2603-0083
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain cadmium at a concentration of 717000 mg/kg (71.7%). This is 7,170 times 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
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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