Jewellery advertised as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu was found to contain toxic chemicals, according to an investigation examining products sold through major online marketplaces.
The investigation analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy. Among the products assessed were pieces marketed as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu that were found to contain toxic chemicals.
The findings raise concerns about the accuracy of material descriptions used for jewellery sold online and the potential risks faced by consumers who purchase products based on those claims. The supplied findings do not identify the chemicals detected, the specific items involved or the health effects associated with them.
The investigation covered five platforms, but the information available does not state whether products from every marketplace contained toxic chemicals or explain how the items were tested. It also does not provide responses from Amazon, Temu or the other retailers.
Further details about the products, testing and any action taken by the marketplaces were not available in the supplied material.
