# CPSC Issues Warning on Children's Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
> **CPSC recall** · 2010-03-11 · 10162 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 10162
- **Date:** 2010-03-11
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Children's Metal Charm Bracelets

## Hazards

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 adverse health effects.

## Retailer(s)

Discount and dollar-type stores nationwide between 2006 and March 2009 for about $1.

## Importer(s)

Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business)

## Country of manufacture

China

## Description

This warning involves Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer brand children's Christmas and winter-themed bracelets. The two 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/CPSC-Issues-Warning-on-Childrens-Winter-and-Holiday-Themed-Charm-Bracelets-with-High-Levels-of-Cadmium)
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