Fashion Jewelry · Earrings

The metal material of petals and stamens contain an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 95% 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 does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 06 May 2022
Notifying authority: Finland
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: Importer. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 19/04/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00099/22

Classification

Category: Jewellery
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Set of two pairs of flower earrings. Petals are painted with yellow paint and the stamens in the middle are gold coloured metal.