High Lead Levels Prompt Recall of Children's Metal Jewelry By Spandrel Sales and Marketing Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07188 · May 15, 2007 · Spandrel Sales and Marketing Inc.
200,000
units affected
200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07188
- Date
- May 15, 2007
- Company
- Spandrel Sales and Marketing Inc.
- Units affected
- 200,000
- Product
- Children's Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled jewelry includes pendants that hang from silver-colored bracelet and necklace chains, and silver-colored rings with a charm on top. Charm shapes include silver-colored crosses, suns, moons, stars, butterflies, cupids, angels, keys, elephants, hands, cell phones, fish, and shoes.
What can happen
The recalled jewelry contains 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 rings and necklaces away from children and throw them away.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from February 2007 through March 2007 for 25 cents.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's necklaces, bracelets and rings?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled rings and necklaces away from children and throw them away.
What is the hazard?
The recalled jewelry contains 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.