EU Safety Gate Alert
A metal decorative hair comb with a bow sold in Poland contains cadmium at levels 4% by weight, which exceeds safety limits. Cadmium is a toxic metal that can accumulate in the body and cause kidney and bone damage and potentially cancer. The product violates EU safety regulations.
- Product
- Metal decorative hair comb with a bow.
- Reason
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 4% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-05-01
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- PL
- Distribution
- Poland
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6eff413e-e164-4727-9741-482a16fce87f