Official recall record
Gold and silver coloured earrings
- Issuing authority
- OPSS (UK)
- Alert date
- 2025-02-21
- Country of alert
- United Kingdom
- Alert level
- Product Safety Report
- Alert type
- Product safety report
- Brand on record
- Gecko Gifts Limited
What the authority reported
The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead and nickel. Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. Unborn and young children are the most sensitive to lead. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The products do not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-06-05.
Other recalls from this brand
- 2025-02-25 · OPSS (UK)
Gold and silver coloured bracelets and ring