Product Safety Report: Bracelets with Charms (2301-0192)

Product Safety Report for Bracelets with Charms presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Bracelets with Charms

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk to consumers as the metal parts contain lead and cadmium in amounts over the maximum limit.

Corrective action: Import rejected at the border and destroyed. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)

Product information

Type Jewellery - Bracelets with Charms
Carton numbers FBA15G914QN6U000005, X001BX9AKT. APP Ref: 421632
Country of Origin China
Product Description A DIY Bracelet set with charms to make bracelets
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a chemical risk to consumers as the metal parts contain lead and cadmium in amounts over the maximum limit. The product was found to have 0.623% lead, over 12 times over the limit of 0.05% and 26.3% Cadmium, 2630 times over the limit of 0.01%.

The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

Import rejected at the border and destroyed.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2301-0196

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 9 February 2023