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🧸 Product DE January 15, 2021

Swallow Love, red/white polka

Costume jewellery (earrings) with ‘Swallow Love, red/white polka’ pendant Diameter 12 mm, silver colour. The product was sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Swallow Love, red/white polka
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 45 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Origin
Hong Kong

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Stop of sales
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Stop of sales
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2020 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a red and white polka-dot necklace called Swallow Love. It has too much lead in it.

What's happening? The necklace has 45% lead by weight. Lead is dangerous and can hurt your health.

Does this affect me? Anyone who wears or touches this necklace could be at risk. Children and pregnant women are most in danger.

What should I do? Stop using the necklace right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 45 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: Hong Kong

First published
January 15, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002805

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What is this product recall alert about?
Swallow Love, red/white polka. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product contains an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 45 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 15, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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