Children’s Jewelry Recalled by Bead Bazaar USA Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | July 03 2008 |
Name of Products: | “It’s a Girl Thing” Bracelets, Necklaces, and Phone Charms |
Units: | About 13,000 |
Manufacturer: | Distributed by Bead Bazaar USA Inc., of Rockville, Md. |
Hazard: | The children’s jewelry could contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | This recall involves “It’s a Girl Thing” metal necklaces, bracelets, and phone charms. The jewelry features a variety of charms including flowers, shoes, letters and butterflies. “It’s a Girl Thing” is printed on the packaging along with the UPC numbers 633870018419 (bracelet), 633870018426 (necklace), and 633870018433 (phone charm). |
Sold at: | Retailers nationwide from February 2006 through June 2008 for about $6. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Bead Bazaar USA |