CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and recall
CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
Why was CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and recalled?
The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that following a 24-hour incubation in simulated stomach acid, over 20,000 micrograms of cadmium were released from the snowman alone. Cadmium can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take these charm bracelets away from children and dispose of the jewelry.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Children's Metal Charm Bracelets
- Company
- Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business)
- Quantity
- Unknown
- Sold at
- Discount and dollar-type stores nationwide between 2006 and March 2009 for about $1.
- Recall date
- March 11, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This warning involves Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer brand children's Christmas and winter-themed bracelets. The two styles involved in this notice are the Bumble Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The bracelets were sold with winter and Christmas-themed charms including a snowman, Christmas tree, candy cane and snowflake.