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🧸 Product FR February 3, 2023

shein — boucles d'oreilles enfileur à détail géométrique

taux de cadmium supérieur aux normes réglementaires

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source
shein — boucles d'oreilles enfileur à détail géométrique
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso · Source

Shein — geometric detail threaded earrings Type: clothing, fashion, accessories

Category
jewellery
Hazard
metal traces (heavy metals: lead, mercury, cadmium...)

cadmium level above regulatory standards

Action
stop using the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1316 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
116 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 12, 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? These are geometric-patterned clip-on earrings sold online. They contain small amounts of heavy metals like lead, mercury, and cadmium.

What's happening? Tests show the cadmium level in these earrings is too high. Cadmium can be harmful if it touches your skin or if you swallow it.

Does this affect me? Anyone who bought these earrings in France may be at risk. Children are especially sensitive.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
shein
Agency-published detail

Type: vêtements, mode, epi · Category: bijouterie · Hazard: eléments traces métalliques (métaux lourds : plomb, mercure, cadmium...) · taux de cadmium supérieur aux normes réglementaires · À faire: ne plus utiliser le produit

First published
February 3, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9240/interne

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
shein — boucles d'oreilles enfileur à détail géométrique. Shein — geometric detail threaded earrings Type: clothing, fashion, accessories · Category: jewellery · Hazard: metal traces (heavy metals: lead, mercury, cadmium...) · cadmium level above regulatory standards · Action: stop using the product
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 3, 2023 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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 rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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