Children's Mood Necklaces Recalled by Rhode Island Novelty Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07129 · Mar 15, 2007 · Rhode Island Novelty
47,000
units affected
47,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07129
- Date
- Mar 15, 2007
- Company
- Rhode Island Novelty
- Units affected
- 47,000
- Product
- Children's Mood Necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled children's mood necklaces have multi-colored pendants including hearts, moons, dolphins, dragonflies, stars and butterflies that hang from a black cord. "Mood Necklace" is printed on the necklace's 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 recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Carnivals, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, and small discount stores nationwide, and through Rhode Island Novelty's Web site, www.rinovelty.com, from August 2005 through December 2006 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's mood necklaces?
Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item.
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.