Children's Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium
Children's Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The metal substrate in the jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves "Happy" charm bracelets and football rings. The "Happy" charm bracelet is comprised of colorful beads on a small elastic band to which a metal charm in the shape of a butterfly, moon or sun is attached. The football ring is a small adjustable metal band to which a football charm (made of metal) is attached.
Affected Products
Children's Happy Charm Bracelets and Football Rings
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Jewelry-Recalled-by-SmileMakers-Due-to-High-Levels-of-Cadmium |
| Title | Children's Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b8f23533fbe0461e815211751b013c0b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Happy Charm Bracelets |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6ce52ecd38aa4e888e7de95b0b946c4d.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Football Rings |
| Hazards › Name | The metal substrate in the jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Happy Charm Bracelets and Football Rings |
| Products › Type | Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 1900 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 66,200 Charm Bracelets and 2,200 Rings |
| Recall I D | 281 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and discard the product. |
| Importers › 1 › Name | Toy Network, of Indianola, Iowa |
| Importers › 2 › Name | Fun Express Oriental Trading Company, of Omaha, Neb. |
| Retailers › Name | Doctor and dentist offices nationwide from June 2005 through March 2010 for free. |
| Recall Date | 2010-06-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves "Happy" charm bracelets and football rings. The "Happy" charm bracelet is comprised of colorful beads on a small elastic band to which a metal charm in the shape of a butterfly, moon or sun is attached. The football ring is a small adjustable metal band to which a football charm (made of metal) is attached. |
| Distributors › Name | SmileMakers Inc., of Spartanburg, S.C. |
| Recall Number | 10287 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact SmileMakers toll-free at (877) 390-5470 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the company's website at www.smilemakers.com, or send email to product.questions@smilemakers.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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