The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·06119·Announced 2006-03-23

Reebok Recalls Heart-Shaped Charm Bracelets Linked to Child Lead Poisoning Death

Reebok is recalling heart-shaped charm bracelets containing high levels of lead after a 4-year-old child died from lead poisoning. Consumers should dispose of the bracelets immediately.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports a death caused by lead poisoning, which meets the rubric criterion for a Critical (Score 5) severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Reebok International Ltd. is recalling approximately 300,000 heart-shaped charm bracelets. The recall involves an 8-inch long metal bracelet with a heart-shaped charm engraved with the name "Reebok" on one side. These bracelets were provided as a free gift with the purchase of various styles of children's footwear at major shoe stores nationwide from May 2004 through March 2006. The manufacturer's retail price for the associated footwear ranged between $33 and $50.

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children. Reebok has received a report of a death caused by lead poisoning of a 4-year-old child from Minneapolis, Minn. The child reportedly swallowed a piece from one of these bracelets.

Consumers should immediately take the charm bracelets away from children and dispose of the entire bracelet. For additional information, consumers can contact Reebok at (888) 225 2353 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Reebok's website at www.reebok.com.

The recalled product

Product
Reebok Heart-Shaped Charm Bracelets
Manufacturer
Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Jewelry
Hazard
Affected units
300,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 884313581476

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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