Reported risk evidence comparison

Jewellery: cadmium — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 611 official alert references published from 2012-04-27 to 2026-10-02. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including earrings, necklace, scarf fastener set. The other 603 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. 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.

Earrings · SR/02722/26

Report published 2026-10-02 · notifying country Finland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Hanging earrings with colourful decorative stones and one have also tassels and pom poms, approximately 9-10 cm high and made of gold-coloured alloy. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 77% 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. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 04/09/2026 [1]

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Necklace · SR/02308/26

Report published 2026-08-28 · notifying country Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Necklace with a round pendant and rhinestones. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.014% 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. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [2]

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Scarf fastener set · SR/01728/26

Report published 2026-06-19 · notifying country Estonia · reported origin Unknown

Reported product description
Pack of two scarf clasps with rhinestones. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 46% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 14/05/2026 [3]

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Jewellery · SR/01193/26

Report published 2026-04-24 · notifying country France · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Adjustable silver-coloured metal ring with an embossed star on top and a rhinestone. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique identifier: 1005007557480560) [4]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 92% 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. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. [4]
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: 15/01/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 27/01/2026 [4]

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Necklace · SR/00961/26

Report published 2026-04-03 · notifying country Croatia · reported origin South Africa

Reported product description
Metal necklace, advertised as handmade, with a metal pendant in the shape of a circle. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 32.5% 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. [5]
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: 24/10/2025 [5]

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Bracelet · SR/00853/26

Report published 2026-03-27 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Wooden bead bracelet with a metal tree charm. Product sold online, in particular via lucktrader.com. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 38.9% 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. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 06/01/2026 [6]

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Pendant · SR/00755/26

Report published 2026-03-13 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Gold-coloured metal pendant in the shape of a circle, 22x4.5 mm. The product is sold in pieces. Product sold online, in particular via jagam.sk. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 83.8% 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. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [7]

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Bracelet · SR/00650/26

Report published 2026-03-06 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin India

Reported product description
Gold-coloured bracelet with colourful stones. [8]
Reported risk explanation
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 59% 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. [8]
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: 08/01/2026 [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

611 distinct official alert references, published between 2012-04-27 and 2026-10-02. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report yearRecorded alerts
20127
20134
201412
201562
201611
201711
201819
201919
202029
202183
202282
2023116
202468
202558
202630

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.

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; 603 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 8}.

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.

  1. 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.

    Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

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