If you bought a Disney “The Princess and the Frog” necklace for your little girl from Walmart, it’s time to clean house. Yes, you have to take the necklace away. They’ve have been recalled for excessive levels of cadmium, which is toxic if ingested. In fact, it may be time for a complete jewelry box raid, but more on that in a bit.
Around 55,000 of the “The Princess and the Frog” metal necklaces were sold for $5 at Walmart between November 2009 and January 2010. The recalled pendants, made in China, are shaped like a crown or a frog, and they’re on a metal link chain necklace in a crown-hinged box.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on Friday. You should immediately take the jewelry away from children. It maybe returned to Walmart for a refund or exchange.
This recall brings up the whole issue of cheap metal jewelry for kids. It’s just a very bad idea. Sure, it’s difficult to explain to kids while they can’t have the $5 necklace that looks like a favorite cartoon character, but it may save their lives.
You may not have heard of cadmium since high school chemistry class, but it’s been in the news lately since the CPSC chairman said in an unprecedented announcement to avoid buying and throw out cheap metal jewelry for kids. Cadmium has been used as a lead substitute, but it’s also very dangerous. It’s a known carcinogen, after all. Plus, it can interfere with brain development. Read more about the CPSC announcement at The Smart Momma.
Alternatives to metal jewelry for kids can include an investment in a nicer gold or silver necklace from a jewelry store or a handmade necklace of another material that’s age-appropriate.
Have you cleaned house of cheap metal jewelry?
(Image via CPSC)
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