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Gold Earrings sold via TikTok — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on TikTok ShopJul 25, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Gold Earrings sold via TikTok — chemical risk

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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.

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (TikTok).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Gold-coloured earrings.

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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