Children's Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 10153 · Mar 3, 2010 · Chandigarh Fashion Inc.
1,200
units affected
1,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10153
- Date
- Mar 3, 2010
- Company
- Chandigarh Fashion Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Product
- Children's Bangles
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves children's bangle bracelets. The bracelets which were sold in packets of 24, are gold with stripes of either red, maroon, black, orange or green.
What can happen
The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets from children and return the bracelets to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Chandigarh Fashion stores in Flushing, N.Y. and Sonia Selections stores in Chicago, Ill. from May 2007 through August 2008 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's bangles?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets from children and return the bracelets to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The surface coating on the bracelets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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.