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Children's Phone Charms and Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
July 08, 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product:
"It's a Girl Thing"
Bracelets, Necklaces, and Phone Charms
Hazard: The children's jewelry can contain high levels of lead,
which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
Description:
This recall involves "It's a Girl Thing" metal necklaces, bracelets, and
phone charms. The jewelry features a variety of charms including
flowers, shoes, letters and butterflies. "It's a Girl Thing" is printed
on the packaging along with the UPC numbers 633870018419 (bracelet),
633870018426 (necklace), and 633870018433 (phone charm).
Sold at: Retailers nationwide from February 2006 through June 2008
for about $6.
Remedy:
Consumers should
immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it
to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Bead Bazaar USA at (800) 838-1769 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's web site
A picture of the recalled product is included for identification:
For more information on the hazard of lead, please
visit our Healthy
Environments Section.
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