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🧸 Product SE October 27, 2023

unspecified — Pendant heart

A silvery heart pendant in metal, entangled with more metal details

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
unspecified — Pendant heart
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Jewellery
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 24% 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) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 944 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? A heart-shaped pendant necklace may have too much cadmium in it. Cadmium is a metal that can hurt your body over time.

What's happening? The necklace has a lot of cadmium—24% of its weight. This is more than is safe.

Does this affect me? Anyone who wears this necklace could be at risk. It is sold in Sweden.

What should I do? Stop wearing the necklace and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 24% 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

First published
October 27, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010671

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
unspecified — Pendant heart. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Jewellery · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 24% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may caus...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 27, 2023 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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