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🧸 Product SE March 26, 2021

Sticks Jewelry Charm Earrings Good quality New arrive 2017 Trend fashion women earrings

Round metal earrings. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Sticks Jewelry Charm Earrings Good quality New arrive 2017 Trend fashion women earrings
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery

Hazard: The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0.09 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 24% 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.

Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • (to: Other) Other: Written advice
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This alert was reported 1999 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
121 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 15, 2026
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What is this? These are new fashion earrings that may release too much nickel and contain a lot of cadmium.

What's happening? The earrings can cause skin allergies and may harm your kidneys, bones, or increase cancer risk over time.

Does this affect me? Anyone who wears these earrings for a long time is at risk, especially if they have sensitive skin.

What should I do? Stop wearing them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel any irritation.

🤖 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0.09 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 24% 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. · Origin: Unknown

First published
March 26, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003027

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What is this product recall alert about?
Sticks Jewelry Charm Earrings Good quality New arrive 2017 Trend fashion women earrings. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to 0.09 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and pr...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 26, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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