United KingdomGold‑coloured necklace and matching earrings with multi‑coloured stones inset, sold in a clear plastic bag and originating from India, are affected. They were stopped because they contain 58.4% cadmium (5,840 times the limit) and 0.689% lead (13 times the limit); cadmium accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Necklace Set with Multi-Coloured Stones presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Jewellery - Necklaces/Necklets
Country of Origin: India
Product Description: Gold-coloured necklace and earrings with multi-coloured stones inset. Sold in a clear plastic bag.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2601-0102
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains 58.4% cadmium, which is 5840 times the maximum permissible limit. Cadmium accumulates in the body, can damage organs, and may cause cancer. The product also contains 0.689% lead, which is 13 times the maximum permissible limit.
Further information on the health effects of cadmium and lead exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following links:
Cadmium: health effects, incident management and toxicology - GOV.UK
Lead: health effects, incident management and toxicology - GOV.UK
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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