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Kid’s jewelry recalled due to excessive cadmium
Thousands of units of children’s jewelry are being recalled due to excessive cadmium.
Health Canada said it found that Hot Focus Petite Boutique Tie-Dye Butterfly, Rainbow and Glow in the Dark children’s jewelry sets had more than the allowable amount in them of cadmium, a heavy metal. The jewelry and accessories are inside a carrying case, the agency said.
The children’s jewelry regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibit the sale, importation or advertisement of products intended for children under the age of 15 that contain “130 mg/kg total cadmium if the jewelry item is small enough to…