Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard
Recall 07145 · Apr 3, 2007 · Dollar General Merchandising, Inc.
396,000
units affected
396,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07145
- Date
- Apr 3, 2007
- Company
- Dollar General Merchandising, Inc.
- Units affected
- 396,000
- Product
- Metal Key Chains
- Product type
- Key Rings/Chains
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.
What can happen
The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled metal key chains?
Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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.