Health risk / other

Bracelet "Beaded Bracelet"

Bracelet "Beaded Bracelet"
Case number
A12/0897/12
Category
Jewellery
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
Indonesia
Published
2012-06-15

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk to health because the bracelets are made from seeds, the internal contents of which contains the toxin Abrin. With the outer seed coat pierced the toxin would be available rendering them extremely toxic if accidentally consumed.

Beaded bracelet is made from seeds identified as having originated from the plant Abrus pectatorius. The bracelet comprised sixty two red and black round seeds which were strung together. A further two black seeds were connected to the tied ends. The beads/seeds present have an average diameter of a
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