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🧸 Product SE May 12, 2023

Men's Faux Wolf Fang Charm Necklace Män Faux Wolf

Necklace with a white tooth-shaped plastic pendant. The pendant has metal ornaments in shape of a wolf head. The product is sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Men's Faux Wolf Fang Charm Necklace Män Faux Wolf
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The necklace has an excessive concentration of cadmium in the metal parts (measured value: up to 79 % 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

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1116 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
15 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 1, 2026
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What is this? This is a fake wolf-tooth necklace for men. It has metal parts that may contain too much cadmium.

What's happening? Tests show the necklace has a lot of cadmium. Cadmium can hurt your kidneys, bones, and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you own this necklace, you could be at risk. It mostly affects people in Sweden.

What should I do? Stop wearing it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The necklace has an excessive concentration of cadmium in the metal parts (measured value: up to 79 % 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 12, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008803

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What is this product recall alert about?
Men's Faux Wolf Fang Charm Necklace Män Faux Wolf. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The necklace has an excessive concentration of cadmium in the metal parts (measured value: up to 79 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 2023 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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