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🧸 Product DE April 8, 2022

Haarklammer in Bananenform mit blauen Strass-Steinen

Silver-coloured banana-shaped hair-slide with blue rhinestones in the form of flowers on silver-coloured stems. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Haarklammer in Bananenform mit blauen Strass-Steinen
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 10% and 65% by weight, respectively). Cadmium accumulates in the body, possibly harming kidneys and bones and causing cancer. Lead accumulates in the body, can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Stop of sales
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1521 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
21 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 7, 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 hair clip shaped like a banana. It has blue stones glued on. It is made in China.

What's happening? Tests show the clip has too much cadmium and lead. These metals can build up in your body and harm your health.

Does this affect me? Anyone who uses this clip may be at risk. Children and pregnant women are most in danger.

What should I do? Stop using the clip right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have used it.

🤖 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 10% and 65% by weight, respectively). Cadmium accumulates in the body, possibly harming kidneys and bones and causing cancer. Lead accumulates in the body, can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 8, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005542

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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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Haarklammer in Bananenform mit blauen Strass-Steinen. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product contains excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 10% and 65% by weight, respectively). Cadmium accumulates in the body, possibly harming kidneys and bones and caus...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 8, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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