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Silver Snake Rings sold via Amazon — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on AmazonJun 8, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Silver Snake Rings sold via Amazon — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains 86.7% cadmium (867000 mg/kg cadmium) which exceeds the maximum permissible limit. Cadmium accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer. Further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure can be accessed on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Silver snake ring sold in white plastic packaging.

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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