Daiso Recalls Children's Coin Purses and Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 10292 · Jul 1, 2010 · Daiso
190
units affected
190
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10292
- Date
- Jul 1, 2010
- Company
- Daiso
- Units affected
- 190
- Product
- Children's Coin Purse and Jewelry
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves children's coin purses with rainbow stripes and children's earrings and necklaces that have blue, pink, red, white and yellow colored droplets. "THE COIN PURSE" and "Mobile case COIN PUASE" are printed on the tag attached to the purse. "Colorful Drop Accessory Bracelet" is printed on the front of the necklace packages and "Colorful Drop Accessory Pierce" is printed on the front of the earring packages. The tag and packaging have "Produced for Daiso Japan" on either the front or back.
What can happen
The surface paint on the zippers of the coin purses and the clasps on the jewelry 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 the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Daiso stores in California and Washington from May 2009 through December 2009 for about $1.50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's coin purse and jewelry?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The surface paint on the zippers of the coin purses and the clasps on the jewelry 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.