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🧸 Product SE February 17, 2023

Armband silver

Silver-coloured bracelet with the appearance of a twisted chain, ending with cylinder-shaped bouts, close to the clasp. There is also a small round-shaped pendant close to the clasp.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Armband silver
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The silver-coloured cylinder-shaped parts have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 0,8 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Other) Import rejected at border
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1257 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a silver-colored armband with a small metal cylinder. The metal has too much lead in it.

What's happening? The lead in the armband can harm your health. Lead builds up in your body over time.

Does this affect me? Anyone who wears the armband could be at risk. Children and pregnant women are most in danger.

What should I do? Stop wearing the armband now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before using it again.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The silver-coloured cylinder-shaped parts have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 0,8 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 17, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007760

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What is this product recall alert about?
Armband silver. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The silver-coloured cylinder-shaped parts have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 0,8 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotox...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 17, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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