Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled By WeGlow International 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: | October 25 2007 |
Name of Products: | WeGlow Children’s Metal Jewelry |
Units: | About 110,000 |
Manufacturer: | Imported by WeGlow International, of Virginia Beach, Va. |
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: | This recall involves WeGlow children’s flashing rings. The character-themed rings were sold in Shrek the Third and Spiderman 3 designs. The rings have item number 920422 printed on back of the packaging. |
Sold at: | Sold exclusively at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Express, Greenbacks and Only $1 stores nationwide from December 2005 through August 2007 for $1. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a refund. |
Consumer Contact: | WeGlow |