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Reebok recalls charms - Bracelets linked to death of boy [USA]
A 4-year-old Minneapolis boy’s death from acute lead poisoning prompted Reebok [part of adidas-Salomon] to recall 300,000 metal charm bracelets yesterday that were included as gifts with its children’s sneakers...The charm removed from the child’s stomach far exceeded allowable federal lead-content levels, in violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations...The charms could open Canton-based Reebok to product liability lawsuits...It’s unclear whether Reebok will face federal penalties...Made by a third-party vendor in China, the bracelets were in bags attached to several sneaker styles for preschool and grade-school children...[also refers to Foot Locker, Finish Line, Kohl’s]