Product Safety Report: Fashion Jewelry Copper coloured metal necklace (2302-0108)

Product Safety Report for Fashion Jewelry Copper coloured metal necklace presenting a serious health risk.

Summary

Product: Fashion Jewelry copper coloured metal necklace

Hazard: The product presents a serious health risk as it contains excessive concentrations of cadmium.

Corrective action: Destruction of the product.

Product information

Type Jewellery - Metal Jewellery
Country of Origin China
Product Description Copper coloured metal necklace with tree in circle pendant
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Hazard

The product presents a serious health risk as it contains pieces that when tested, were found to have over 4% Cadmium content. Ingestion of cadmium can cause irritation to the stomach. Long term exposure to Cadmium may result in damage to the kidneys and bones. Further information on Cadmium, and its health risks can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology

The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Corrective action

Destruction of the product

Additional information

PSD case number: 2302-0108

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 21 February 2023