Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by Finland
Published 5 Feb 2026
SR/00442/26
Earrings stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Earrings) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Gold-coloured earrings with glittered letters.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Jewellery
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 39 % 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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Finland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00442/26
View official notice ↗
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