Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08093 · Nov 21, 2007 · Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc.
10,400
units affected
10,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08093
- Date
- Nov 21, 2007
- Company
- Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,400
- Product
- Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled metal necklaces and bracelets have silver-colored charms. Some also have colored beads. "Awesome Boutique" or "Share the Love" is printed on some of the jewelry's packaging. The jewelry includes a necklace with a metal flower-shaped charm that hangs from a pink cord, a metal heart charm bracelet, a metal heart angel charm bracelet with colored beads, a metal bracelet with four heart charms and ruby-colored beads, necklaces with painted hearts that hang from a cord, and necklaces with tiny purses in various colors.
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Various discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's metal necklaces and bracelets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full 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.