Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Recall 08187 · Feb 7, 2008 · Benjamin International
460,000
units affected
460,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08187
- Date
- Feb 7, 2008
- Company
- Benjamin International
- Units affected
- 460,000
- Product
- Pendants and Candle Charms
- Product type
- Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled pewter pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac, and Celtic Harmonies. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.
What can happen
The recalled pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Gift shops nationwide from January 2002 through November 2007 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pendants and candle charms?
Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.
What is the hazard?
The recalled pendants and charms 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.