It’s a wonder Tinkerbell could fly, carrying all that heavy metal. Turns out she can't. Yesterday, Playmates Toys, of Costa Mesa, CA, recalled 252,000 Disney-branded Tinkerbell charms for lead content that exceeds federal limits.
 
The recall involves charms sold with the Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets. The charm is attached to a cord using a metal ring and cylinder and included with the sets as a separate accessory that children can attach to the toy necklace, bracelet or key chain. The cylinder is the problem piece.
 
The sets were sold from November 2008 through November 2009, so kids may well have gotten them as holiday gifts or stocking stuffers. If your child has one, take it away immediately and contact Playmates Toys at (888) 810-1133 or www.playmatestoys.com for a replacement or refund.
 
Another gift that keeps on giving the wrong thing: Birthday cards with lead-laden bracelets attached.  Schurman Fine Papers (sold at Papyrus and other card stores) is voluntarily recalling 174,000 wood-bead bracelets that came with birthday cards because the paint contains excessive levels of lead. The colorful bracelets—sold from 2004 to 2009—include a bead in the shape of a butterfly. They should be taken away from kids immediately and returned for a refund. Consumers can call Schurman at (888) 990-9095 for instructions.

Tinkerbell isn't the only Disney character on the recall list. Last week the CPSC recalled necklaces from The Princess and the Frog because they contained dangerous levels of cadmium.