Children's Earrings Sold at Wal-Mart Stores in Florida Recalled by Uncas Manufacturing Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07241 · Jul 17, 2007 · Uncas Manufacturing Company
220
units affected
220
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07241
- Date
- Jul 17, 2007
- Company
- Uncas Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 220
- Product
- Sleeping Beauty Crown and Cinderella Star Earring Sets
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves the Sleeping Beauty Crown and the Cinderella Star Earring sets. The Sleeping Beauty Crown set contains two pairs of earrings; one pair is shaped as pink crowns and the other pair is shaped as the Sleeping Beauty character. The Cinderella Star Earring set contains two pairs of earrings; one pair is shaped as blue stars and the other one is shaped as the Cinderella character. The packaging is shaped as a pink heart and "The Wonderful World of Disney" is printed in the front.
What can happen
The recalled metal earring sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children and return it to Uncas Manufacturing Co. for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart Stores in Florida from February 2007 to June 2007 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sleeping beauty crown and cinderella star earring sets?
Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children and return it to Uncas Manufacturing Co. for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled metal earring sets contain 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.