🧸 Product SE January 3, 2025

Skin sticker

Brown screen protector for iPhone 4/4S made of plastic.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Other types of alerts
Type: Chemical
Category: Communication and media equipment
Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.04 % 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: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 573 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

74 days in total

May 17, 2026 July 30, 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 skin sticker has too much cadmium. Cadmium is a harmful chemical that can hurt your kidneys, bones, and may cause cancer.

What's happening? The product has too much cadmium. This is bad for your health.

Does this affect me? If you have used this skin sticker, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the product and 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: Communication and media equipment · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.04 % 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 3, 2025

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092476

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 3, 2025

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Skin sticker. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Communication and media equipment · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.04 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage t...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 3, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Sweden.

▸ 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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