CPSCGeneral Alert
Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Haza...
Published: March 30, 2006Recall ID: 06123Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes American Girl necklaces, bracelets, earrings and hair accessories for girls. The recall does not include jewelry for American Girl dolls. The jewelry's packaging features a red and white cardboard backing with "American Girl" and "Made in China" written on the front.
Affected Products
American Girl Children's Jewelry
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Childrens-Jewelry-Sold-at-American-Girl-Stores-Recalled-for-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard |
| Title | Children's Jewelry Sold at American Girl Stores Recalled for Lead Poisoning Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a481ff740c754b49a6e9cc27ccab9aad.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Toy Jewelry |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | American Girl Children's Jewelry |
| Products › Type | Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 1900 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 180,000 |
| Recall I D | 3236 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take recalled jewelry away from children and return the items for a full refund (including applicable tax and return postage costs) to: American Girl Jewelry Recall, P.O. Box 620974, Middleton, WI 53562-0974 |
| Retailers › Name | Only American Girl Place in Chicago and New York, and the American Girl Outlet in Oshkosh, Wis., from May 1999 through February 2006 for between $8 and $12. American Girl jewelry sold through its catalogue or Web site is not included in the recall. |
| Recall Date | 2006-03-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes American Girl necklaces, bracelets, earrings and hair accessories for girls. The recall does not include jewelry for American Girl dolls. The jewelry's packaging features a red and white cardboard backing with "American Girl" and "Made in China" written on the front. |
| Recall Number | 06123 |
| Manufacturers › Name | American Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact American Girl at (800) 659-0164 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT, seven days a week, or visit American Girl's Web site at www.americangirl.com/recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
Overview
- Recalling FirmAmerican Girl Inc., of Middleton, Wis., a division of Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.