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Children's Metal
Jewelry Recalled by Buy-Rite Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
November 27, 2007
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: Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets
Units: About 43,000
Importer: Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, NJ
Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic
if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled charm bracelets have silver-colored star and
butterfly charms, and clear and pink beads that hang from a
silver-colored chain. The tack pins are silver butterflies or stars with
clear and pink beads.
Sold at: Big Lots stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007
for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from
children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite for information
on how to receive a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Buy-Rite at (888)
777-7952 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
the firm's Web site.
Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the New York State Attorney
General's Office.
To see this recall, please visit
CPSC's web site
A picture of the recalled product is included for easy identification:
For more information on the hazard of lead, please
visit our Healthy
Environments Section.
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