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🧸 Product SE January 30, 2015

Bijoux by us — Unknown

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Bijoux by us — Unknown
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery

Hazard: The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium (measured value up to 35% by weight). Cadmium is classified as harmful if in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 4197 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 cheap jewelry from China that has too much cadmium in it. Cadmium is a poisonous metal.

What's happening? The jewelry has so much cadmium that it can hurt your skin. The law says this is not allowed.

Does this affect me? If you own this jewelry, you could get sick from touching it.

What should I do? Stop wearing it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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 product contains excessive amounts of cadmium (measured value up to 35% by weight). Cadmium is classified as harmful if in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 30, 2015
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/148177

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What is this product recall alert about?
Bijoux by us — Unknown. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium (measured value up to 35% by weight). Cadmium is classified as harmful if in contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 30, 2015 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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