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CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium

U.S. CPSCChemicalIngestionMar 11, 2010
Picture of Recalled Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelet
Picture of Recalled Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelet
Picture of Recalled Winter-Themed Charm Bracelet
Picture of Recalled Winter-Themed Charm Bracelet

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

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

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

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.

Sold on

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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