Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Claire's Stores Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07128 · Mar 15, 2007 · Claire's Boutiques Inc.
58,000
units affected
58,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07128
- Date
- Mar 15, 2007
- Company
- Claire's Boutiques Inc.
- Units affected
- 58,000
- Product
- Children's Necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled children's necklaces have metal pendants shaped as monkeys, dolphins, and frogs holding colored marbles, a fleur de lis painted in various colors, a silver and black fairy, silver-colored letters "BFF" with rhinestones, and tiny handcuffs painted in various colors. The pendants hang from silver-colored chains. "Claire's" or "Claire's best friends forever" is printed on the packaging.
What can happen
The recalled 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 this recalled jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to any Claire's store for a full refund or a free replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Claire's retail stores nationwide from December 2005 through December 2006 for between $5 and $11.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's necklaces?
Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to any Claire's store for a full refund or a free replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The recalled 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.