Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Charm Bracelets Due to High Levels of Cadmium
CPSC recall 10227 · announced May 10, 2010 · Dae Yeon Industries · 19,000 units affected
The product
The "Best Friends" three bracelet sets are silver-colored chains with metal pendants containing one of the words "Best," "Friends" or "Forever" and heart lock and key charms with different colored stones.
The hazard
The heart lock charms attached to the bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets away from children and return the heart lock charms or the entire bracelets to any Claire's for a full refund or replacement product.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Claire's stores nationwide from February 2009 through January 2010 for about $12.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Claire's toll-free at (866) 859-9281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.claires.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.