Girl's Clothing Recalled by My Michelle Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 11195 · Apr 12, 2011 · My Michelle
90,000
units affected
90,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11195
- Date
- Apr 12, 2011
- Company
- My Michelle
- Units affected
- 90,000
- Product
- Girl's Tops
- Product type
- Clothing
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves girl's tops and dresses sold in sizes small to extra large and 7 to 16. The garments were sold in various styles including: tops with beaded necklaces attached to the collar and tops with metallic beads attached to the collar. All styles of the tops and dresses have a black tag on the collar with pink print that reads "mymichelle."
What can happen
The jewelry and decorative trim attached to the girl's garments 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 garments away from children and contact My Michelle for information on receiving a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard's, J.C. Penney, Kohl's, Army and Air Force Exchange (AAFES), K & G Fashion Superstore and other retail stores nationwide from January 2011 through March 2011 for about $38.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled girl's tops?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled garments away from children and contact My Michelle for information on receiving a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jewelry and decorative trim attached to the girl's garments 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.