Safety regulator, Children's Necklaces Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 06150 · Apr 27, 2006 · Selected Trading Corp.
55,000
units affected
55,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06150
- Date
- Apr 27, 2006
- Company
- Selected Trading Corp.
- Units affected
- 55,000
- Product
- Children's Necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled choker-style necklaces are silver-colored hearts, crosses and clovers that hang from a blue, maroon or black velvety cord. The jewelry's packaging is white cardboard with "In Style" printed on the front, and UPC number 041838140766 on the back.
What can happen
The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately return the recalled jewelry to the nearest Dollar General Store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None
- Sold at
- Dollar General Stores from January 2003 through December 2005 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's necklaces?
Consumers should immediately return the recalled jewelry to the nearest Dollar General Store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning and adverse health effects to young children.
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.