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Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2601-0411). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings.
The risk
The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess heavy metals. The earrings contain lead and nickel content that is greater than the maximum permissible limit. The hand chain and bangle contain nickel that is greater than the maximum permissible limit.
Nickel is a sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are at greater risk to lead exposure.
Further information on the health effects of nickel and lead exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following links: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nickel-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management- and-toxicology .
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2601-0411
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Gold-coloured jewellery.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings been reported?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Bees Jewellery Hand Chain, Bangle and Earrings above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
