Safety regulator, L.M. Becker & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Necklaces
Recall 03178 · Sep 10, 2003 · L.M. Becker and Co. Inc.
1,400,000
units affected
1,400,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03178
- Date
- Sep 10, 2003
- Company
- L.M. Becker and Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,400,000
- Product
- Toy Necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The necklaces consist of a 10-inch black cord with a 7/8- inch-diameter gray metal pendant. The metal pendant has assorted symbols on one side.
What can happen
The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to young children.
The fix
The firm is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should throw the jewelry away.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received one report of a child who swallowed the necklace's pendant, which reportedly resulted in high blood lead levels.
- Sold at
- Vending machines in malls, discount department and grocery stores nationwide, from March 2002 through April 2003, for about 50 cents.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled toy necklaces?
The firm is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should throw the jewelry away.
What is the hazard?
The necklace's pendant contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning 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.