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Dervivea Metal Jewellery sold on Amazon safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Dervivea Metal Jewellery presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Dervivea Metal Jewellery sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0CT21SWWY (Ring)
- B0DHV43HC3 (Earrings)
What to do now
Dervivea Metal Jewellery sold on Amazon contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2505-0068). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Dervivea Metal Jewellery presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The products present a serious chemical risk as the cadmium content was found to be greater than the maximum permissible limit in both the metal ring and metal earrings. Cadmium is harmful to human health as it accumulates in the body, can damage organs and may cause cancer.
For further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cadmium-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology .
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
Owners of the product are advised to contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2505-0068
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Silver coloured metal ring and silver coloured sword shaped metal earrings.
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Questions
Why has Dervivea Metal Jewellery sold on Amazon been reported?
Dervivea Metal Jewellery sold on Amazon contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. 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?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was Dervivea Metal Jewellery sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
