Kids' jewelry sold at Claire's stores recalled

The Consumer Products Safety Commission has begun another recall of... — The Consumer Products Safety Commission has begun another recall of children's jewelry made in China and sold in Claire's stores nationwide because of high levels of the toxic element cadmium. The effort now is to keep the trinkets off store shelves. A CPSC spokesman said inspectors at 10 of the nation?s largest ports are now screening children?s jewelry ? typically imported from China ? for cadmium. (Undated) Credit: Handout

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMay 10, 2010

Federal regulators are announcing another recall of children’s jewelry with high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, and say they’re expanding their investigation in an effort to keep dangerous items off store shelves in the first place.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission tells The Associated Press its inspectors at the nation’s ports are now screening imported children’s jewelry for cadmium.

On Monday, the agency announced the recall of about 19,000 “Best Friends” charm bracelets made in China and sold at the Claire’s chain because of high levels of cadmium, which can harm the kidneys and bones and is a known carcinogen.

Agency scientists confirmed test results that AP reported in January, showing high levels of cadmium in the “Best Friends” bracelets sold at Claire’s.