Earrings
Earrings with decoration
- Risk level
- Other types of alerts
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Jewellery
- Hazard
- The earrings have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value more than 4%) and lead (measured value: up to 0.055 % 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? These are earrings that have too much cadmium and lead in them. Cadmium and lead can hurt your body over time.
What's happening? The earrings have more cadmium and lead than is safe. This can be bad for your health.
Does this affect me? Anyone who wears these earrings could be at risk. This is especially true for children and pregnant women.
What should I do? Stop wearing these earrings right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any 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: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The earrings have an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value more than 4%) and lead (measured value: up to 0.055 % 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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