Children's Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard
Recall 10131 · Feb 2, 2010 · Playmates Toys
252,000
units affected
252,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10131
- Date
- Feb 2, 2010
- Company
- Playmates Toys
- Units affected
- 252,000
- Product
- Tiny Tink and Friends Children's Toy Jewelry Sets
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves charms sold with the Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets. The charm is attached to a cord using a metal ring and cylinder and included with the sets as a separate accessory that children can attach to the toy necklace, bracelet or key chain. The toy jewelry sets containing the charm accessory were sold in a variety of styles: Item # UPC # Description 74634 0 43377 74634 8 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74641 0 43377 74641 6 Tinker Bell's Lil' Tinker Bracelet 74631 0 43377 74631 7 Rosetta's Rosebud Key Chain 74632 0 43377 74632 4 Silvermist's Water Lily Necklace Charms that have plastic tabs instead of metal rings and cylinders are not included in this recall.
What can happen
A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the charm and cord away from children, discard the items, and contact Playmates Toys for a replacement charm accessory.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide from November 2008 through November 2009 for between $6 and $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tiny tink and friends children's toy jewelry sets?
Consumers should immediately take the charm and cord away from children, discard the items, and contact Playmates Toys for a replacement charm accessory.
What is the hazard?
A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.
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