Product Safety Report: Counterfeit 'Attack on Titan' Jewellery Set (2307-0171)

Product Safety Report for counterfeit 'Attack on Titan' Jewellery Set presenting a serious chemical risk.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 14 August 2023

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Jewellery
• Measure type: Withdrawal of the product from the market
• Recall/alert date: 14 August 2023

Summary

Product: ‘Attack on Titan’ Jewellery Set

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains excess concentrations of cadmium.

Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market.

Product information

Type	Jewellery - Jewellery Set
Barcode	998765333344
Country of Origin	China
Product Description	Necklace and ring jewellery set using images from Anime ‘Attack on Titan’. The product is not branded and is believed to be counterfeit.
Product Report and Image	Link to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested, it was found to contain 39.2% Cadmium which is 3,922 times greater than the maximum permissible concentration. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer.

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

Corrective action

The product has been withdrawn from the market.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2307-0171

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 14 August 2023