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La Femme NY Inc.
Recalls Children's Necklace and Earring Sets 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: La Femme NY Children's Necklace and Earring Sets
Units: 4,500
Manufacturer: La Femme NY 2 Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
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 necklace and earring sets have a silver metal
chain and a round pendant with a light blue jewel and three jeweled
dangling charms.
Sold at: Various dollar stores nationwide from October 2005 to April
2007 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using this product immediately and return
it to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact La Femme NY
2 Inc. at (866) 667-5369 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or visit the
firm's Web site 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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