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🧸 Product NO January 30, 2026

Necklace

Heart-shaped necklace. Product sold online, in particular via www.accessoirer.no

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Necklace
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 76.9 % 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
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Warning consumers of the risks
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 224 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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? A necklace that has too much cadmium in it. Cadmium is a metal that can hurt your body if you have too much.

What's happening? The necklace has a very high amount of cadmium. This can be dangerous to your health.

Does this affect me? If you own this necklace, it may affect you. Cadmium can build up in your body over time.

What should I do? Stop using the necklace 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 76.9 % 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: Unknown

First published
January 30, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097235

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What is this product recall alert about?
Necklace. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 76.9 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may c...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 30, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Norway.
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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