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🧸 Product FI May 6, 2022

Fashion Jewelry — Fashion Jewelry

Necklace with two chains. Ball pendant is hanging on the shorter chain. Hoops are hanging from the longer one.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Fashion Jewelry — Fashion Jewelry
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The ball contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 95% 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
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1545 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
73 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 29, 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 type of cheap jewelry made in China. It has small metal balls that may contain too much cadmium.

What's happening? Tests show the balls have up to 95% cadmium. Cadmium can hurt your kidneys, bones, and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you own this jewelry, you could be at risk. Children who put jewelry in their mouths are most in danger.

What should I do? Stop wearing it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Jewelry
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The ball contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 95% 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
May 6, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006037

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Fashion Jewelry — Fashion Jewelry. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The ball contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 95% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and i...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 6, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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