Britons who shop at Amazon have been issued an urgent safety warning after dangerously high levels of cadmium were found in Dervivea Metal Jewellery.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) reported that the toxic metal was detected in both rings and earrings, exceeding legal safety limits.

Those who have purchased the products should stop wearing them and contact the distributor for redress.

Type: Jewellery - Metal ring and metal earrings

Brand: Dervivea

Amazon ASINs: B0CT21SWWY (Ring) and B0DHV43HC3 (Earrings)

Country of Origin: China

Product Description: Silver coloured metal ring and silver coloured sword shaped metal earrings

Cadmium poses serious health risks as it builds up in the body over time.

Officials warned that the hazardous substance "can damage organs and may cause cancer".

According to the OPSS, the products present a "serious chemical risk", as the cadmium content is greater than the maximum permissible limit in both the metal ring and earrings.

Dangerously high levels of cadmium were found in Dervivea Metal Jewellery

As a result, the jewellery fails to comply with the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.

To keep shoppers safe, Amazon has removed the affected jewellery listings from its marketplace.

The OPSS advised customers who have purchased these items to contact the distributor they purchased from to request redress.

The product safety warning - reference number 2505-0068 - forms part of the OPSS' ongoing efforts to protect consumers from hazardous goods.

Amazon has removed the affected jewellery listings from its marketplace

The agency continues to monitor online marketplaces for products that fail to meet UK safety standards.

For further information on the health effects of cadmium exposure, shoppers can consult GOV.UK's dedicated guidance on cadmium, including health effects, incident management, and toxicology.

This isn't the first time jewellery has been pulled from Amazon over a similar concern.

Earlier this year, necklaces and earrings were found to contain dangerous levels of cadmium, with Britons told to "stop using the products immediately".

Product and food recalls should always be taken seriously to ensure customer safety.

For the latest product recalls, Britons can visit the OPSS. For the latest food recalls, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) should be your first resort.

When supermarkets issue recalls or product withdrawals, these are usually displayed on a dedicated recall page.

A hair styling tool, trainers and more were recently pulled from sale over serious safety risks.

Iceland also issued a food safety alert to shoppers, with Britons urged to check their kitchens for a recalled product.