| Michael Baldwin, Bruce 2006-03-30, 12:24 am |
| Monster Raving Loonie wrote:
> See
> http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/nati...29.html?ref=rss
>
> Parents warned about lead-laced Reebok bracelet
> Last Updated Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:54:43 EST
> CBC News
>
> Health Canada has issued a warning about a bracelet that Reebok handed
> out with children's shoes because the charm could pose a severe risk to
> kids.
>
> "The heart-shaped charm on the bracelet may contain a very high level
> of lead and pose a risk of lead poisoning to children if sucked, chewed
> or swallowed," the federal agency said Wednesday.
> A children's charm bracelet distributed by Reebok contains high levels
> of lead, Health Canada warns. (Courtesy: Health Canada)
>
> Reebok in Canada and in the United States has issued a recall of the
> bracelets.
>
> A four-year-old boy in Minnesota died from lead poisoning in February
> after ingesting one of the charms. Health Canada has not had any
> reports of Canadian children being harmed. ...
That just means that Canuck kids aren't as dumb as Merkin kids.
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