900,000 Children's Necklaces and Charm Bracelets Recalled by Cardinal Distributing Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07157 · Apr 17, 2007 · Cardinal Distributing Co.
900,000
units affected
900,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07157
- Date
- Apr 17, 2007
- Company
- Cardinal Distributing Co.
- Units affected
- 900,000
- Product
- Children's Charm Bracelets and "Sportswear" Necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled necklaces have sports-themed pendants including blue or green basketballs, yellow stars, "01," and "Perfect 10." The pendants hang from a black cord. The bracelets include green or pink painted heart-shaped charms and silver-colored charms shaped as suns, moons, stars, padlocks, keys, rattles, and fishbones.
What can happen
The paint on this jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces and charm bracelets away from children and discard them.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from January 2006 through April 2007 for 25 cents.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's charm bracelets and "sportswear" necklaces?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces and charm bracelets away from children and discard them.
What is the hazard?
The paint on this jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.