Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Charm Bracelets Due to High Levels of Cadmium
Recall 10227 · May 10, 2010 · Claire's
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10227
- Date
- May 10, 2010
- Company
- Claire's
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Best Friends Charm Bracelet Sets
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Claire's stores nationwide from February 2009 through January 2010 for about $12.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled best friends charm bracelet sets?
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.
What is 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.
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.