• Reuters, Friday, March 24, 2006 12:30 PM

Reebok is conducting a global recall on promotional bracelets that were distributed from May 2004 through March 2006 following the lead poisoning death of a child who swallowed a portion of the bracelet. The U.S. is recalling 300,000 metal bracelets containing a heart-shaped charm with "Reebok" engraved on it. The bracelets were included with the purchase of a variety of children's shoes. 172,000 bracelets were sent to the European Union and 2,000 were sent to China, but the company is still assessing just how many bracelets were sent elsewhere.

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