Recalls This Week: Jewelry, Go-carts, Play Tents

The Associated Press

Products that could put children and babies at risk highlight this week's list of recalls.

Among the defective products were children's jewelry containing the dangerous metal cadmium, and mini-bikes and go-carts with potentially faulty gas caps. Other recalls involve products that can present risks of strangulation: drop-side cribs, and small tents that clip onto portable play yards. Two years ago, a 2-year-old boy from Maine died after his neck became trapped while he was in a play yard with a tent on top.

Here are some of the recalled items this week:

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CHILDREN'S JEWELRY

DETAILS: Tween Brands Inc. of New Albany, Ohio announced a recall of 19 different styles of children's metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings. They are made in the shape of hearts, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs and crowns. Some of the Chinese-made pieces carry a version of the words "Best Friends Forever." The pieces sold for $7-$16 from November 2008 through February at Justice and Limited Too stores, and also online at www.shopjustice.com.

WHY: The jewelry contains high levels of cadmium, a metal which is toxic if ingested by children, and can cause adverse health effects.

INCIDENTS: None reported.

HOW MANY: About 137,000

FOR MORE: Call 800-934-4497 or visithttp://www.shopjustice.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.

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MINI BIKES AND GO-CARTS

DETAILS: Baja Motorsports recalled mini bikes and go-carts manufactured in China and imported by Phoenix-based Baja. The vehicles were sold by various mini bike and go-cart retailers nationwide, as well as online at costco.com, Amazon.com, toysrus.com, northerntool.com, sears.com and kmart.com.

WHY: The gas caps on the vehicles can leak or detach, posing a fire hazard. Also, the throttles can get stuck, allowing the mini bikes and go-carts to unexpectedly accelerate.

INCIDENTS: Baja Motorsports received nine reports of leaking or detached gas caps, including one that led to a serious burn injury to a child. The company has also received 25 reports of stuck throttles, including multiple reports of injuries to the face and body.