Recalls this week: Jewelry, go-carts, play tentsProduct recalls this week include jewelry, go-carts, play tents, drop-side cribs
The Associated Press
AP News
Jul 16, 2010 18:10 EDT
Products that could put children and babies at risk highlight this week's list of recalls.
Among the defective products were children's jewelry containing the dangerous metal cadmium, and mini-bikes and go-carts with potentially faulty gas caps. Other recalls involve products that can present risks of strangulation: drop-side cribs, and small tents that clip onto portable play yards. Two years ago, a 2-year-old boy from Maine died after his neck became trapped while he was in a play yard with a tent on top.
Here are some of the recalled items this week:
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CHILDREN'S JEWELRYDETAILS: Tween Brands Inc. of New Albany, Ohio announced a recall of 19 different styles of children's metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings. They are made in the shape of hearts, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs and crowns.
Some of the
Chinese-made pieces carry a version of the words
"Best Friends Forever." The pieces sold for $7-$16 from November 2008 through February at
Justice and Limited Too stores, and also online at
http://www.shopjustice.com.
WHY: The jewelry contains high levels of
cadmium, a metal which is toxic if ingested by children, and can cause adverse health effects.
INCIDENTS: None reported.
HOW MANY: About 137,000
FOR MORE: Call 800-934-4497 or
visithttp://www.shopjustice.com or
http://www.cpsc.gov.