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Tween Brands Recalls Childrens Metal Jewelry Due to High Levels of Cadmium

Manufactured by: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
Product name: Metal Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings
Units sold:
Reference: CPSC-10-297
Country of manufacture: China
URL: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10297.html
Details:

Tween Brands Recalls Childrens Metal Jewelry Due to High Levels of Cadmium

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Metal Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings

Units: About 137,000

Importer/Distributor: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio

Hazard: The childrens metal jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Descript2ion: This recall involves 19 different styles of childrens metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Styles and shapes of the jewelry include hearts, heart locks, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs and crowns. Some jewelry contains the words "Best," "Friends" or "Forever" and/or "BFF." Only style numbers listed below are included in this recall. The style number is included on the jewelrys packaging.

Style	Photo	Style	Photo
Justice Butterfly Earrings Style #5837		Justice Cupcake Earrings (White) Style #5469
Justice Cupcake Earrings (Dark Pink) Style #5814		Justice Cupcake Earrings (Light Pink) Style #5758
Justice Cupcake Earrings (Brown) Style #5467		Justice Cupcake Earrings (Light Blue) Style #5759

Style	Photo
Justice "BFF" Bracelet Style #3609
Justice "BFF" Bracelet Style #5778
Justice "BFF" Bracelet Style #5782

Style	Photo	Style	Photo
Justice Heart Lock Necklace Style #6905		Justice Cupcake Necklace (Light Blue) Style #6928
Justice Cupcake Necklace (Royal Blue) Style #6936		Justice Cupcake Necklace (Light Pink) Style #6927
Justice Cupcake Necklace (White) Style #6929		Justice "BFF" Necklace Style #6904
Justice Cupcake Necklace (Dark Pink) Style #6937		Justice Heart Necklace Style #6907
Justice Cupcake Necklace (Light Blue) Style #6928		Justice Crown Necklace Style #6908
Justice Peace Sign Necklace Style #6912		Justice Cupcake Necklace (Light Pink) Style #6927

Sold at: Justice and Limited Too stores and online at www.shopjustice.com from November 2008 through February 2010 for between $7 and $16.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to any Justice or Limited Too store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms web site at www.shopjustice.com