Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains 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: | April 18 2008 |
Name of Products: | "Hip Charm" Key Chains |
Units: | About 12,000 |
Manufacturer: | Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. Imported by FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I. |
Hazard: | The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. |
Incidents/Injuries: | The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain. |
Description: | The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words “Hip charm” and UPC (#31568 11017) are printed on the product’s packaging. |
Product # / SKU: | UPC #31568 11017 |
Sold at: | Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund. |
Consumer Contact: | Wal-Mart |