Children's Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Recalled December 4, 2006 · CPSC recall 07042

Hazard

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a full refund or contact Really Useful Products for information on how to receive a full refund.

Units

About 51,600 necklaces

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled Mood Necklaces are multi-colored pendants shaped as hearts, moons, shamrocks, spiders, butterflies and lizards that hang from a black chord. The packaging is a black cardboard wrapped in plastic with "Mood Necklace" printed on the front and "Item # JW41001" and "UPC number 898846410011" printed on a sticker on the back. The recalled Diva Necklaces consist of pendants shaped as the words "ANGEL" or "Diva" that hang from a black chord. The packaging is pink cardboard with "Hand Painted" and "Diva Necklace" printed on the front, and "Item # 21800020" and "UPC number 898846200186" printed on the back.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, contact Really Useful Products toll-free at (888) 484-3444 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ruproducts.com

Product

Children's Mood Necklaces and Diva Necklaces

Imported by

Really Useful Products Inc., of Darien, Ill.

Retailers

Children's, dollar, and discount stores nationwide from September 2004 through November 2006 for about $1.

Made in

China

UPC

898846200186 · 898846410011

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →