InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Siesta Crafts – Earrings

Siesta Crafts – Earrings

Name: Red Bead Earrings

Category: 10

Date: 2026-04-10

Product Category: Jewellery

Risk Type: Chemical

Danger: The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.056% by weight). Additionally, the rate of nickel release is too high (measured value up to 89.89 µg/cm2/week). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 23/12/2025

Description: Red metal bead earrings.

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: Peru

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Siesta Crafts - Earrings

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