Merry Xmas earring
Gold-coloured earrings with glittered letters.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Jewellery
- Hazard
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 39 % 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
What is this? These Christmas earrings contain too much cadmium. Cadmium is a metal that can hurt your body if you touch it a lot.
What's happening? The earrings have 39% cadmium. That is very high. Cadmium can build up in your body and make you sick.
Does this affect me? If you have these earrings, you might be at risk. They were sold in Finland.
What should I do? Stop wearing them now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
🤖 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: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 39 % 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
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