CPSCGeneral Alert
Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Published: February 7, 2008Recall ID: 08187Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The recalled pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled pewter pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac, and Celtic Harmonies. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.
Affected Products
Pendants and Candle Charms
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Pendants-and-Candle-Charms-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Lead-Exposure |
| Title | Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/990c4d2160f7449d9be671f8d704b0f7.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Candle Charms |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e73bbb52332e4ca29e356bea099259bc.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Pendants |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c54a8b3898544b25819f20488edd2ad7.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Pendant |
| Hazards › Name | The recalled pendants and charms 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 | Pendants and Candle Charms |
| Products › Type | Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 2016 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 460,000 |
| Recall I D | 4200 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm. |
| Importers › Name | Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn. |
| Retailers › Name | Gift shops nationwide from January 2002 through November 2007 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles. |
| Recall Date | 2008-02-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled pewter pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac, and Celtic Harmonies. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents. |
| Recall Number | 08187 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Benjamin International toll-free at (888) 249-7639 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.benjamininternational.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |