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: Beary Cute, Expressions, and Sassy & Chic Children's Metal Jewelry

Units: About 198,000

Importer: Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.

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: This recall involves the Beary Cute, Expressions, and Sassy & Chic children's jewelry with items number 855589, 873091, 873097, or 903950. The item number can be found on the reverse of the packaging.

Name - Type of Jewelry - Item Number

Beary Cute - Pierced earrings with jewelry like studs and hanging earrings with bears, hearts and flowers - 855589

Expressions - Necklaces with beads and pendants - 873091 or 873097

Sassy & Chic - Girl's bracelets and charms - 903950

Sold at: Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks and Only
$1 stores nationwide from December 2005 through July 2007 for $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Dollar Tree Web site.


To see this recall including a picture of the recalled product, please go to CPSC's web site.


For more information on the hazard of lead, please visit our Healthy Environments Section.