CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with...
Published: March 11, 2010Recall ID: 10162Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Children's Metal Charm Bracelets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/CPSC-Issues-Warning-on-Childrens-Winter-and-Holiday-Themed-Charm-Bracelets-with-High-Levels-of-Cadmium |
| Title | CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a3ddcd52a3de45c39bfd04483378173d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelet |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/59a276b93e51440c96d92a7e0a5afea2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Winter-Themed Charm Bracelet |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Metal Charm Bracelets |
| Products › Type | Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 1900 |
| Products › Number Of Units | Unknown |
| Recall I D | 162 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these charm bracelets away from children and dispose of the jewelry. |
| Importers › Name | Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business) |
| Retailers › Name | Discount and dollar-type stores nationwide between 2006 and March 2009 for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2010-03-11T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 10162 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |