Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled By WeGlow International Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08044 · Oct 25, 2007 · WeGlow International
110,000
units affected
110,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08044
- Date
- Oct 25, 2007
- Company
- WeGlow International
- Units affected
- 110,000
- Product
- WeGlow Children's Metal Jewelry
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves WeGlow children's flashing rings. The character-themed rings were sold in Shrek the Third® and Spiderman 3® designs. The rings have item number 920422 printed on back of the packaging.
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 this jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks and Only $1 stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled weglow children's metal jewelry?
Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for 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.