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🧸 Product DE April 1, 2022

The Crafty Owl — Pendant

Silver-coloured heart-shaped pendant with red gems. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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The Crafty Owl — Pendant
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 85% 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: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1624 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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 pendant sold as jewelry that has too much cadmium in it. Cadmium is a metal that can hurt your body over time.

What's happening? The pendant has 85% cadmium by weight. This is much higher than is safe.

Does this affect me? If you own this pendant, you may be at risk. It was sold in Germany.

What should I do? Stop wearing the pendant and ask your pharmacist or doctor about any health 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)
The Crafty Owl
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 85% 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
April 1, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005490

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?
The Crafty Owl — Pendant. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 85% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it m...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 1, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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