Piercing jewellery
Piercing jewellery in silver or gold colour, in various shapes and decorations (silver coloured with a black bunny; circular silver coloured with transparent stone; gold coloured with a dark stone in a skull-shaped encasing; gold coloured with transparent stone). Product also sol...
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Jewellery
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values: up to 86% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. The gold coloured piercings with a dark stone in a skull-shaped encasing contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 1.7% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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What is this? This is a skull-shaped piercing with dark stones. It has too much cadmium and lead in it.
What's happening? Tests show the cadmium is up to 86% and the lead is 1.7%. Both metals can harm your body.
Does this affect me? Anyone who wears this piercing could be at risk. Pregnant women and children are most in danger.
What should I do? Stop wearing it 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 contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values: up to 86% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. The gold coloured piercings with a dark stone in a skull-shaped encasing contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 1.7% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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