Safety regulator Announces Recall of Metal Toy Jewelry Sold in Vending Machines Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Recall 04174 · Jul 8, 2004 · A & A Global Industries, Inc.
150,000,000
units affected
150,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04174
- Date
- Jul 8, 2004
- Company
- A & A Global Industries, Inc.
- Units affected
- 150,000,000
- Product
- Toy jewelry
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This toy jewelry recall involves various styles of rings, necklaces, and bracelets. The rings are gold- or silver-colored with different designs and paint finishes with various shaped center stones. The necklaces have black cord or rope or gold- or silver-colored chains. The necklaces have pendants, crosses or various geometrical designs or shapes, and can include gemstones. The various styles of bracelets include charm bracelets, bracelets with medallion links, and bracelets with faux stones.
What can happen
Young children sometimes mouth or swallow items like these, and lead can leach from the jewelry into the child's body. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
The fix
Consumers should throw away recalled jewelry.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No reports of injury or illness have been received for the recalled products announced today.
- Sold at
- The toy jewelry was sold in vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide, from January 2002 through June 2004, for between $0.25 and $0.75.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy jewelry?
Consumers should throw away recalled jewelry.
What is the hazard?
Young children sometimes mouth or swallow items like these, and lead can leach from the jewelry into the child's body. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
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.