Tween Brands Recalls Children's Metal Jewelry Due to High Cadmium Levels
Tween Brands is recalling 19 styles of children's metal necklaces, bracelets, and earrings because they contain high levels of cadmium, a toxic substance.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (toxic cadmium) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Tween Brands Inc. is recalling 19 different styles of children's metal necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. The recalled items include designs featuring hearts, heart locks, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs, and crowns, as well as jewelry with the words "Best," "Friends," "Forever," or "BFF." The style number is located on the jewelry's packaging. The specific style numbers included in this recall are #5837, #5469, #5814, #5758, #5467, #5759, #3609, #5778, #5782, #6905, #6927, #6936, #6904, #6929, #6907, #6937, #6908, #6928, and #6912.
The recall is being issued because the jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has not reported any injuries associated with this recall.
The jewelry was sold at Justice and Limited Too stores and online at www.shopjustice.com from November 2008 through February 2010 for between $7 and $16. Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to any Justice or Limited Too store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Tween Brands at (866) 246-5822 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.shopjustice.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Metal Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings
- Manufacturer
- Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 137,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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