Product Recall Number: 08-095
Why was Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets recalled?
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Recall Number: 08-095
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-11-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, NJ, is voluntarily recalling about 43,000 Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets. 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: Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin SetsUnits: About 43,000Importer: Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, NJHazard: 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 charm bracelets have silver-colored star and butterfly charms, and clear and pink beads that hang from a silver-colored chain. The tack pins are silver butterflies or stars with clear and pink beads.Sold at: Big Lots stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 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. If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite for information on how to receive a refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Buy-Rite at (888) 777-7952 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.buyriteinc.com.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 43,000
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. If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite for information on how to receive a refund.
Sold At: Big Lots stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for about $1.
Importers: Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, NJ
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed