Fashion earrings

The metal in the earrings has an excessive concentrations of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 0.37% and 50% by weight, respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 29 November 2024
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00133/24

Classification

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

Product description

Earrings made of metal, black and red stones.