CPSCGeneral Alert
Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Published: February 22, 2008Recall ID: 08200Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The children's necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled necklaces include a cat with silver and pink rhinestones, a heart and lock with pink rhinestones, a silver-colored heart with a rhinestone crown, and a silver-colored lock and key. The necklaces hang from silver-colored chains.
Affected Products
Children's Metal Necklaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Childrens-Metal-Jewelry-Recalled-by-Pecoware-Due-to-Risk-of-Lead-Exposure |
| Title | Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ad323ddb14a44a18b3df568c13e5460c.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Children's Metal Necklaces |
| Hazards › Name | The children's necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Metal Necklaces |
| Products › Type | Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 1900 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,900 |
| Recall I D | 4213 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away from children and contact Pecoware for instructions on returning the necklaces for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Department and specialty stores nationwide from January 2006 through July 2007 (cat necklace), and from July 2007 through November 2007 (heart, heart and key, and lock and key necklaces) for about $13. |
| Recall Date | 2008-02-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled necklaces include a cat with silver and pink rhinestones, a heart and lock with pink rhinestones, a silver-colored heart with a rhinestone crown, and a silver-colored lock and key. The necklaces hang from silver-colored chains. |
| Recall Number | 08200 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Pecoware Co. Inc., of Chino, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Pecoware at (800) 456-7326 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pecoware.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |