Children's Jewelry Recalled by SmileMakers Due to High Levels of Cadmium
Recall 10287 · Jun 30, 2010 · Toy Network
66,200
units affected
66,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10287
- Date
- Jun 30, 2010
- Company
- Toy Network
- Units affected
- 66,200
- Product
- Children's Happy Charm Bracelets and Football Rings
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and discard the product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Doctor and dentist offices nationwide from June 2005 through March 2010 for free.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's happy charm bracelets and football rings?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and discard the product.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.