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🧸 Product SE December 6, 2024

Busy Lizzie — Necklace Best Friends Heart Purple

Twin necklaces, each fitted with two charms; a circular plate denoting "BFF" and half a purple heart adorned with stars.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Busy Lizzie — Necklace Best Friends Heart Purple
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 80% 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.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 7340161517539
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 645 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a purple heart-shaped necklace sold as “Busy Lizzie — Necklace Best Friends Heart Purple.” It is jewelry made in China.

What's happening? Tests show the necklace has too much cadmium, a harmful metal. Cadmium can build up in your body and hurt your kidneys, bones, and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? Anyone who wears or handles this necklace may be at risk, especially children who put jewelry in their mouths.

What should I do? Stop using the necklace right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health worries.

🤖 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 80% 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. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 6, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092251

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What is this product recall alert about?
Busy Lizzie — Necklace Best Friends Heart Purple. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 80% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may caus...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 6, 2024 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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