The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s warning to consumers of the high levels of cadmium contained on Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets. Consumers should stop using the bracelets immediately. Manufactured in China and imported by Buy-Rite Designs of Freehold, New Jersey (firm no longer in business), the bracelets were sold at discount and dollar type stores, nationwide from 2006 and March 2009 for approximately $1.00.
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 severe adverse health effects. This warning involves Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer brand children’s Christmas and winter-themed bracelets. The two (2) 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.
Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr., highly recommends consumers immediately take these charm bracelets away from children and dispose of the jewelry.
