Wake-Up Wal-Mart Blog: First Recall for Cadmium Targets 'Princess and the Frog' Necklaces Sold at Walmart

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First Recall for Cadmium Targets 'Princess and the Frog' Necklaces Sold at Walmart

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled two 'Princess and the Frog' charm necklaces today due to high levels of Cadmium, a dangerous heavy metal. The necklaces are sold exclusively at Walmart stores. It may sound like many other recall stories, but this is actually the first time the CPSC has recalled anything for containing Cadmium. The metal was spotlighted in a recent Associated Press investigation which discovered high levels of Cadmium in many pieces of children's jewelry.

Cadmium, like lead and other heavy metals, is a known carcinogen and can cause stunted brain development in children.

The Associated Press found that Chinese factories had started using Cadmium in products after they stopped using lead due to scrutiny from the US government during the last product safety scare.

In our opinion, it is no coincidence that this first Cadmium recall happened at Walmart, either. First because the use of cadmium seems to be linked with Chinese factories, at least so far. More than 70% of Walmart's goods come from China, making it likely that these toxic metal products could end up on Walmart's shelves. Second, Walmart has a history of using its size and clout to push suppliers to produce at a lower cost, forcing them to cut corners to meet Walmart's price demands and still make a profit. One of the areas that suppliers could cut corners is product safety.

We think it's pretty irresponsible for Walmart to be selling cadmium laced children's necklaces, or anything else with highly toxic chemicals, for that matter. That's why we launched a campaign over the holiday shopping season demanding that Walmart remove dangerous products from its shelves. Obviously they haven't listened.

You can read more about Walmart's dangerous products and sign an open letter to Mike Duke demanding that he take responsibility for consumer protection here.

The official CPSC press release about the Disney 'Princess and the Frog' necklaces is here.

Posted by Taylor - January 29, 2010 02:20 PM - High Costs

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please tell Wal Mart not to sell lead Posion and high Toxic Chemicals Posion Merchandise from China that cause Brain Damage to Customer to Children and sign the UFCW Union Contract right of away and right now please by make Wal Mart give Wal Mart Worker and their Family and Sam's Club Worker and their Family a living waged with affordable Health Care right of away and right now please for the UFCW Union Worker let make Wal Mart and Sam's Club price go higher right of away and right now so Wal Mart and their Family and Sam's Club and their Family UFCW Union Worker can get a living waged so they can get a Mortgage Home Loan to buy a House or a Townhome or a Condo or a Mobile Home park and get Auto Loan to buy a Car or a Truck or a RV Camper and get affordable Health Care to take their Family to the Doctor and Dentist Office

Posted by Tom P Noonan - January 29, 2010 07:33 PM

Taylor, you wrote:

"That's why we launched a campaign over the holiday shopping season demanding that Walmart remove dangerous products from its shelves. Obviously they haven't listened."

Um... the product was recalled. That's what you posted. So... obviously, Walmart *has* removed the "dangerous products from its shelves."

Here's an idea: why don't you hold the manufacturer accountable for making dangerous products? Are you really suggesting that Walmart should conduct its own testing for every product it sells? If you are, then this campaign has reached new levels of absurdity!

Posted by Ike - January 29, 2010 10:39 PM

Target Corp. said Tuesday it was pulling its Valentine’s Day “Message Bears” from store shelves after California’s attorney general raised concerns that the toys have illegal levels of lead.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35320973/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/?gt1=43001

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