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Children's Metal
Jewelry Recalled by Colossal Jewelry & Accessories 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: Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets
Units: About 10,400
Manufacturer: Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J.
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 metal necklaces and bracelets have
silver-colored charms. Some also have colored beads. "Awesome Boutique"
or "Share the Love" is printed on some of the jewelry's packaging. The
jewelry includes a necklace with a metal flower-shaped charm that hangs
from a pink cord, a metal heart charm bracelet, a metal heart angel
charm bracelet with colored beads, a metal bracelet with four heart
charms and ruby-colored beads, necklaces with painted hearts that hang
from a cord, and necklaces with tiny purses in various colors.
Sold at: Various discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005
through June 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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Colossal Jewelry &
Accessories at (888) 808-5093 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or e-mail
the firm.
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
Pictures of the recalled products are included for easy identification:
For more information on the hazard of lead, please
visit our Healthy
Environments Section.
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