Safety regulator, Riviera Trading Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets
Recall 05082 · Jan 11, 2005 · Riviera Trading Inc.
7,100
units affected
7,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05082
- Date
- Jan 11, 2005
- Company
- Riviera Trading Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,100
- Product
- Metallic costume bracelets
- Product type
- Costume/Children's Jewelry
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The recalled bracelets have heart, oval, and rectangular shaped charms that have the phrases "I like sports," "I like movies," "I like shopping" and "I like music" printed on them. The bracelets also contain various colored plastic trinkets.
What can happen
The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these bracelets away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Belk, Bloomingdales, Carson Pirie Scott, Kohl's, Parisians and Proffitts Department stores nationwide from October 2003 through November 2004 for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled metallic costume bracelets?
Consumers should immediately take these bracelets away from young children and contact the company to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to 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.