Children's Jewelry Recalled by Bead Bazaar USA Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08324 · Jul 3, 2008 · Bead Bazaar USA Inc.
13,000
units affected
13,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08324
- Date
- Jul 3, 2008
- Company
- Bead Bazaar USA Inc.
- Units affected
- 13,000
- Product
- It's a Girl Thing Bracelets, Necklaces, and Phone Charms
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves "It's a Girl Thing" metal necklaces, bracelets, and phone charms. The jewelry features a variety of charms including flowers, shoes, letters and butterflies. "It's a Girl Thing" is printed on the packaging along with the UPC numbers 633870018419 (bracelet), 633870018426 (necklace), and 633870018433 (phone charm).
What can happen
The children's jewelry could 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 the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from February 2006 through June 2008 for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled it's a girl thing bracelets, necklaces, and phone charms?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The children's jewelry could 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.