Children's Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Recall 09003 · Oct 7, 2008 · Tween Brands Inc.
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09003
- Date
- Oct 7, 2008
- Company
- Tween Brands Inc.
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- Children's Ball and Heart Necklaces, Portable CD and MP3 Players
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves a Ball and Heart Necklace with pink beads of varying sizes and a pink heart located in the center; a Portable CD Player with flowers and dots available in blue and pink; a pink MP3 Player with purple, green, blue, yellow, and red hearts; and a light blue MP3 Player with a picture of a monkey's face on the front.
What can happen
Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Limited Too or Justice store for a full refund and a coupon for a 15% discount off a future purchase.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Limited Too and Justice retail stores nationwide, the Limited Too catazine (catalog), and on www.limitedtoo.com from May 2007 through August 2008. The Ball and Heart Necklace sold for about $8, the Portable CD Players sold for about $25, and the MP3 Players sold for about $55.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's ball and heart necklaces, portable cd and mp3 players?
Consumers should immediately take these recalled products away from children and return them to any Limited Too or Justice store for a full refund and a coupon for a 15% discount off a future purchase.
What is the hazard?
Surface coatings on these products could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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.