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Product Recall Number: 08-093

Why was Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets recalled?

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

Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets
Here's product recall specific data for Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets.

  • Product Recall Number: 08-093

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-11-20

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 10,400 Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Name of Product: Children's Metal Necklaces and BraceletsUnits: About 10,400Manufacturer: Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J.Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled metal necklaces and bracelets have silver-colored charms. Some also have colored beads. "Awesome Boutique" or "Share the Love" is printed on some of the jewelry's packaging. The jewelry includes a necklace with a metal flower-shaped charm that hangs from a pink cord, a metal heart charm bracelet, a metal heart angel charm bracelet with colored beads, a metal bracelet with four heart charms and ruby-colored beads, necklaces with painted hearts that hang from a cord, and necklaces with tiny purses in various colors.Sold at: Various discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for about $1.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Colossal Jewelry & Accessories at (888) 808-5093 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at colosssaljewelry@comcast.net.Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the New York State Attorney General's Office.

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

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 10,400

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

  • Sold At: Various discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for about $1.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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