Product Safety Report: Silver Snake Rings sold via Amazon (2511-0097)
Product Safety Report for Silver Snake Rings presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Silver听Snake听Rings sold via Amazon
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it听contains听excess concentrations of听cadmium.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Jewellery - Rings |
|---|---|
| 础尘补锄辞苍听叠补谤肠辞诲别 | X001R4UGXR |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Silver snake ring sold in white plastic packaging. |
| Product Report and Image |
Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it听contains听86.7% cadmium (867000 mg/kg cadmium)听which exceeds the听maximum听permissible limit. Cadmium accumulates in the body, can damage听organs听and may cause cancer.听听
Further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure can be accessed on 扒哥吃瓜 here:听/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology听
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2511-0097
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards