🧸 Product IT March 3, 2023

Necklace

Necklace with 4 strings of green gemstones and a gilt metal clasp.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Other types of alerts
Type: Chemical
Category: Jewellery
Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Origin: People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border

Barcode (GTIN): 8053879688321

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1183 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

12 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 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 necklace that has too much lead in it. Lead is a metal that can hurt your health.

What's happening? The necklace has too much lead. Lead can build up in your body and harm your brain or children.

Does this affect me? If you have this necklace, it could affect you. It may also harm unborn babies or children.

What should I do? Stop using the necklace right away. 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: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

March 3, 2023

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007780

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

March 3, 2023

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Necklace. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on March 3, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Italy.

▸ 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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