The acquired cohort contains 12 official alert references published from 2015-01-23 to 2026-04-10. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including bracelets and earrings sets, necklace and earrings set, earrings. The other 4 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about cadmium, lead, nickel. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Bracelets and earrings sets · A12/00305/23
Report published 2023-02-24 · notifying country France · reported origin Hong Kong
Reported product description
Different sets of gold- or silver-coloured bracelets with coloured beads, and pairs of earrings (loops with coloured beads, or pendants with rhinestones). [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium and lead (measured values: up to 0.005% and 0.4% by weight, respectively), and releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured values: 1.3µg/cm²/week). Cadmium and lead are harmful to human health because they accumulate in the body; furthermore, cadmium can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer, while lead can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: Unknown [1]
Report published 2022-08-12 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Jewellery set consisting of a necklace and earrings in gold colour, decorated with rhinestones. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The earrings contain excessive amounts of cadmium and lead (measured values: 0,023 % by weight and 10,7 % by weight, respectively) and release an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 0,28 μg/cm²/week). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 01/07/2022Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 01/07/2022 [2]
Unresolved source wording: This report uses release wording with a percentage. Its measurement basis/unit is unresolved; preserve the literal source wording and do not compare it as a verified surface-release rate. [2]
Report published 2022-07-22 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Gold-coloured hanging earrings, consisting of a flat circle on which hangs a teardrop decorated with rhinestones with a plastic stand with the following information: Zirconia JVYN, JY logo, price and product code. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value 0,016 % by weight ).Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer.The product contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value 15,78 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value 0,2783 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause various allergic reactions if it occurs in objects that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 27/06/2022Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 27/06/2022 [3]
Report published 2021-10-08 · notifying country Spain · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Pink pendant necklace consisting of a chain, a ring and a heart set with crystals. [4]
Reported risk explanation
The product releases an excessive quantity of nickel (measured values: up to 86 µg/cm²/week) and contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: up to 65% by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product also contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measured value up to 0,013% 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. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]
Report published 2021-03-19 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Gold-coloured metal jewellery set comprising: a pair of earrings, a ring, a bracelet and a necklace, all matching. The product was sold online, in particular via Wish. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (measure value: up to 87% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones, and it may cause cancer. It also contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: up to 13% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. Additionally, the product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured values up to: 75 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. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown [5]
Report published 2020-04-10 · notifying country Luxembourg · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Golden coloured metal fashion necklace with plastic beads in different colours and three pendants. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 186 µg/cm2/week) and contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to: 7.9 % and 0.13 % by weight, respectively). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 14/02/2020 [6]
Report published 2020-04-03 · notifying country Luxembourg · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Pair of earrings made of white metal with a hoop with rhinestones and a pearl of golden colour. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 3.3 µg/cm2/week) and contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to: 5.5% and 0.16% by weight, respectively).Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 17/02/2020 [7]
Report published 2020-04-03 · notifying country Luxembourg · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Silver earrings made of metal in the shape of a heart with rhinestones. [8]
Reported risk explanation
The earring's back releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value up to: 9.9 µg/cm2/week).Additionally, the pendant of the product contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values: 4.70 % and 0.23 % by weight, respectively).Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidney and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 14/02/2020 [8]
12 distinct official alert references, published between 2015-01-23 and 2026-04-10. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2015
1
2018
1
2020
4
2021
2
2022
2
2023
1
2026
1
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Chemical: 12 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 4 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Cadmium-bearing component or material evidence — what evidence do we have?
If the corresponding material/component is used in your product, identify which part and finish are in scope and obtain composition/lot evidence. Keep the report’s measured amount as a dated reported observation; ask a specialist to verify identity, use/actor conditions and current legal criteria before any conclusion.
Useful evidence: Component/finish BOM, supplier composition/lot documentation, relevant analytical results with method and detection limits, and a current applicability review.
Lead-bearing material and exposure context — what evidence do we have?
Identify the particular material/component, its accessible/use context and supplier evidence. Reconcile any analytical result with the sampled part, method and lot. A reported concentration in another product does not establish your result or a universal limit.
Useful evidence: Part/material BOM, supplier specifications, sampling/method/results, lot/revision records and current use-specific legal review.
Metal-contact configuration and analytical scope — what evidence do we have?
Record the metal/finish identity and actual skin-contact/use conditions. Check whether the reported concern is composition or release, and whether your analytical method and sample represent the relevant surface. Do not substitute one measurement type for another.
Useful evidence: Material/finish and contact-use details, supplier and analytical method/results, surface/lot traceability and current criterion review.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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