United KingdomSiesta Crafts Red Bead Earrings are red metal beaded earrings (brand: Siesta Crafts, origin: Peru) identified by the PSD notification number 2512-0283. They were withdrawn from the market and destroyed because they contain excess concentrations of cadmium and nickel, posing a serious chemical risk (cadmium may damage organs and cause cancer; nickel can cause allergic reactions). Stop using the earrings immediately and contact the distributor for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Siesta Crafts Red Bead Earrings presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Jewellery - Earrings/Body-piercing Jewellery
Brand: Siesta Crafts
Country of Origin: Peru
Product Description: Red metal beaded earrings.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2512-0283
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains excess concentrations of cadmium and nickel. Cadmium accumulates in the body, can damage organs, and may cause cancer. Nickel is a sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.
Further information on the health effects of cadmium and nickel exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following links:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.
What to do
The product has been withdrawn from the market and destroyed. We recommend that you stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor for redress.
The official notice
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