Earrings

The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured values: up to 79 % 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. The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 80 µg/cm2/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 19 February 2021
Notifying authority: Belgium
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 20/01/2021

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00214/21
Model: J05024

Classification

Category: Jewellery
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Not published

Product description

Earrings (ear studs) in the shape of a pineapple. The product was also sold online.