Health Canada issues a country-wide recall notice for children’s jewelry due to high levels of lead

Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall of some children's jewelry due to high levels of lead, according to a notice last updated Friday.

Some products from the children's jewelry brand Boutique Chic are included in the recall. According to the agency, tests on the products showed that they contained lead levels that exceeded the permitted level.

The jewelry includes All Smiles necklaces, bracelets and rings with a rotating smiley face pendant.

Lead is a highly toxic substance for children.

Exposure to high levels of lead and cadmium can lead to symptoms such as anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and even coma. It can also cause serious damage to the brain, liver, kidneys, heart and immune system. In some cases, poisoning with these metals can be fatal.

According to the importing company, 2,047 of these pieces of jewelry were sold across Canada from January to May of this year. Fortunately, as of May 15, 2025, no incidents or injuries related to these products have been reported.

The products affected by this recall are:

Boutique Chic All Smiles Spinner Bracelet
Color: Lilac or Yellow
Model Number: 91811
Batch Number: 9672
UPC Code: 771877918117

Boutique Chic All Smiles Spinner Necklace
Color: Lilac or Yellow
Model Number: 92209
Batch Number: 9674
UPC Code: 77187792209

Boutique Chic All Smiles Spinner Ring
Color: Lilac, Yellow or Pink
Model Number: 84533
Batch Number: 9774
UPC Code: 771877845338

This information is on the back of the product packaging.

Health Canada is asking families who own these items to immediately remove them from children’s reach and return them for a full refund.

Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, it is illegal to sell, import or advertise jewelry containing more than 90 milligrams of lead per kilogram to children under the age of 15.

For more information, consumers can contact the importer, Creative Education of Canada Inc., at 1-800-982-2642 or email productsafety@greatpretenders.ca

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