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EU Safety GateRecalled 2012-10-26serious risk

Earrings (Seppälä)

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Earrings

  • Brand Seppälä

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What happened

Seppälä has recalled two pairs of hanging earrings with metallic animal head figures and feathers due to excessive cadmium content in the metal material. The first pair, item number 129790 B-SP, contains 31% cadmium by weight in the animal head figure, and the second pair, item number 129790 ASP, contains 29% cadmium by weight. Both products exceed the allowable limit of 0.01% cadmium and do not comply with the REACH Regulation, which sets safety standards for chemical substances in products sold in Europe.

Cadmium is a toxic metal that can pose health risks with prolonged exposure. The source document does not specify what remedy or action affected consumers should take regarding these recalled earrings.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

null The products pose a chemical risk because the metal material of each product contains cadmium, exceeding the limit of 0.01%. The quantity of cadmium by weight is: 1. Metal material of animal head figure contains cadmium 31 %. 2. Metal material of animal head figure contains cadmium 29 %.The products do not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Details from the source

1. A pair of hanging silver/metallic earrings with a metallic animal head figure and a black feather for decoration. Attached to a pink plastic label. 2. A pair of hanging silver/metallic earrings with a metallic animal head figure and a black and white feather for decoration. Attached to a Name: Unknown Model: 1. Item number in invoice is 129790 B-SP 2. Item number in invoice is 129790 ASP Notifying country: Finland

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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