Safety regulator, Raymond Geddes Co. Announce Recall of Children's Necklaces
Recall 05072 · Dec 17, 2004 · Raymond Geddes Co. Inc.
155,000
units affected
155,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05072
- Date
- Dec 17, 2004
- Company
- Raymond Geddes Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 155,000
- Product
- Metallic necklaces
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled necklaces have medallions that came in four different designs, depicting frogs, dolphins with a small bead on the tail, a sunshine smiley face and an alien face on a starburst. The medallion is on a black rope chain surrounded by a metallic bead with a coil section.
What can happen
The necklaces contain high levels of lead. The necklaces also contain a sharp point, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these necklaces away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Mail order catalogs nationwide and on the Internet from August 1998 through November 2004 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled metallic necklaces?
Consumers should immediately take these necklaces away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The necklaces contain high levels of lead. The necklaces also contain a sharp point, posing a laceration hazard 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.