Product Safety Report: Gold Earrings sold via TikTok (2507-0125)
Product Safety Report for Gold Earrings sold via TikTok presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Gold Earrings sold via TikTok
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains excess levels of cadmium, nickel and lead.
Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Product information
| Type | Jewellery - Earrings/Body-piercing Jewellery |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fashion Earring |
| TikTok Listing name (as written) | Fashion Earring Plain Indian Pakistani Gold Loop Earnings Jewelry Artifical Accessories |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Product Description | Gold-coloured earrings. |
| Product Report and Image |
Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains excess levels of cadmium, nickel and lead. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and 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 skin sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. For further information on the health effects of these chemicals, please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/chemical-hazards-compendium
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2507-0125
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards