Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Buy-Rite Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08095 · Nov 21, 2007 · Buy-Rite Designs Inc.
43,000
units affected
43,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08095
- Date
- Nov 21, 2007
- Company
- Buy-Rite Designs Inc.
- Units affected
- 43,000
- Product
- Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled charm bracelets have silver-colored star and butterfly charms, and clear and pink beads that hang from a silver-colored chain. The tack pins are silver butterflies or stars with clear and pink beads.
What can happen
The recalled 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 jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite for information on how to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Big Lots stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sparkle city charm bracelets and tack pin sets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite for information on how to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled 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.