Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08200 · Feb 22, 2008 · Pecoware Co. Inc.
2,900
units affected
2,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08200
- Date
- Feb 22, 2008
- Company
- Pecoware Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,900
- Product
- Children's Metal Necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled necklaces include a cat with silver and pink rhinestones, a heart and lock with pink rhinestones, a silver-colored heart with a rhinestone crown, and a silver-colored lock and key. The necklaces hang from silver-colored chains.
What can happen
The children's necklaces 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 necklaces away from children and contact Pecoware for instructions on returning the necklaces for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Department and specialty stores nationwide from January 2006 through July 2007 (cat necklace), and from July 2007 through November 2007 (heart, heart and key, and lock and key necklaces) for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's metal necklaces?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children and contact Pecoware for instructions on returning the necklaces for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The children's necklaces 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.