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Hongxin Gold Bangle and Singit Stainless Steel Gold Heart Necklace — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalMar 24, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Hongxin Gold Bangle and Singit Stainless Steel Gold Heart Necklace — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Hongxin Gold Bangle and Singit Stainless Steel Gold Heart Necklace — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of cadmium and nickel. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Further information regarding cadmium and nickel can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology The products do not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A gold-coloured bangle in yellow plastic packaging, and a gold-coloured necklace with a small heart pendant.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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