Popular game peripherals recalled due to cancer risk

Friends who like to play games should be familiar with the "Witcher" series of games. As a popular game on Steam, the peripherals of this IP are also sought after by many people. On the Amazon platform, character figures, decorations, etc. can be seen everywhere.

Recently, I saw such a recall information on the official website of the European Commission. The wolf head necklace of Geralt, the protagonist of the game "The Witcher", may have a carcinogenic risk and was removed from the shelves.

According to the EU announcement, this type of dark wolf head necklace has too much cadmium in the product, which accounts for 90% of the weight of the necklace. Cadmium is a substance that is harmful to the human body because it accumulates in the body, damages the kidneys and bones, and may cause cancer in severe cases. This product does not comply with the EU's "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Act".

According to the EU investigation, this carcinogenic wolf head necklace is not an authentic peripheral product of the "Witcher" series, but a counterfeit product. The product is mainly sold through the Amazon platform, batch number: PO*LL052215, barcode: 840285193338, ASIN: B019HZR6N2, and the product is packaged in black velvet.

(Image from the European Commission announcement)

Currently, the product has been removed from the Amazon platform. It is very important for sellers to check the product quality before operating the product. Once there is a safety problem with the product, it may be removed from the shelves or even blocked, affecting subsequent business activities.

The editor searched for "the witcher merchandise" on the Amazon platform again . The characters in this game have been made into various peripheral products, such as character dolls, necklaces, key chains, clothes, etc., and they are sold by different merchants.

( Picture from the screenshot of Amazon website )

Like celebrities, anime characters and game characters also have a large number of fans , and many businesses have targeted this market. But it is worth noting that these game characters are also protected by law. If you privately produce and sell peripheral products without the permission of the developer, there is a risk of being sued for infringement. Therefore, sellers in the relevant market must do more research when manufacturing products to avoid falling into the crisis of infringement.

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