Snowflake earring
Gold-coloured snowflake earrings with small rhinestones.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Jewellery
- Hazard
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 44 % 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
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
What is this? A pair of snowflake-shaped earrings made in China. They contain too much cadmium, a metal that can harm your body.
What's happening? The earrings have 44 % cadmium by weight. Cadmium can build up in your body and hurt your kidneys, bones, or cause cancer.
Does this affect me? If you own these earrings in Finland, you may be at risk. Children are especially sensitive.
What should I do? Stop wearing them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 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 has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 44 % 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: People's Republic of China
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