The Friends of Mel cancer charity is recalling about 200,000 of these bracelets.
Charity recalling bracelets over lead
Local anticancer group blames Chinese supplier
The Friends of Mel cancer charity is recalling about 200,000 of these bracelets.
A local cancer charity that has raised more than $1 million for Massachusetts General Hospital by selling memorial bracelets recalled about 200,000 of the beaded accessories yesterday after receiving a report that a 9-month-old boy became ill after ingesting lead when he put one in his mouth. (Full article: 1022 words)
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