jewellery brand Missoma has issued a recall โขof its Gold Mini Huggie Hoop Earrings due toโฃ a “serious chemical risk,”โข including the potential for cancer. Theโข recall,announced โฃby the UK’s Office โคfor โคproduct Safety and Standards,affects earringsโฃ sold between January 2023 and October โข2024.
The alert states the earrings contain nickel levels exceeding legalโฃ limits, posingโค a health risk to consumers. Prolonged skin contact with excessive nickel can cause allergic reactions, dermatitis, and, in certain specific cases, increase the risk of developing cancer. The recall urges customers to instantly stop using the earrings and โreturn them to missoma for a full refund.
Missoma initiated the recall voluntarily after internalโ testing revealed the issue. The company is โขoffering prepaid return โขlabels โฃand full refunds to customersโค who purchased the affected earrings. Approximately 3,384 units where soldโ in the UK.
Consumers seeking more information or โto arrange a return can โcontact Missoma directlyโ via their website or customer service channels.the Office for Product Safety and Standards’ full recall notice is available on the government’s website.This recall highlights the importance of stringentโค materials testing in the jewellery industry to ensure consumerโฃ safety and compliance โฃwith regulatory standards.