Brooch
A cat-shaped brooch.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Jewellery
- Hazard
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value more than 4%) and lead (measured value: up to 2.48 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
What is this? This is a brooch made in China. It has too much cadmium and lead in it.
What's happening? The brooch has unsafe levels of cadmium and lead. These metals can harm your body over time.
Does this affect me? Anyone who wears or touches the brooch may be at risk, especially children and pregnant women.
What should I do? Stop using the brooch right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
🤖 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.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value more than 4%) and lead (measured value: up to 2.48 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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