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Children's Metal Charm Bracelets

CPSC Recall #10-162 — March 10, 2010

Recall #10-162 Date: March 10, 2010 Remedy: Dispose

Product

Children's Metal Charm Bracelets

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.

Hazard

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.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these charm bracelets away from children and dispose of the jewelry.

Units Affected

Unknown

Sold At

Discount and dollar-type stores nationwide between 2006 and March 2009 for about $1.

Importer

Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business)

Manufactured In

China

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