Oriental Trading Company Inc. Recalls Children's Necklaces Due to Lead Hazard
Recall 07172 · May 2, 2007 · Oriental Trading Company Inc.
132,000
units affected
132,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07172
- Date
- May 2, 2007
- Company
- Oriental Trading Company Inc.
- Units affected
- 132,000
- Product
- Children's Religious Fish Necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled necklaces have a silver fish pendant that hangs from a black cord.
What can happen
The recalled children's 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 the recalled necklaces away from children, discard them, and contact Oriental Trading Company Inc. for information on how to receive a full refund or credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Oriental Trading Company Inc. Web site and catalog from January 2005 through January 2007 for about 70 cents.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's religious fish necklaces?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children, discard them, and contact Oriental Trading Company Inc. for information on how to receive a full refund or credit.
What is the hazard?
The recalled children's 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.