CPSCGeneral Alert
U.S. Toy Co. Recalls More Children's Butterfly Necklaces Due to Lead Poisoning
Published: January 18, 2007Recall ID: 07082Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pendant on the necklace contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord. The necklace's package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and "Item#JA298" on the back.
Affected Products
Children's Butterfly Necklaces
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/US-Toy-Co-Recalls-More-Childrens-Butterfly-Necklaces-Due-to-Lead-Poisoning |
| Title | U.S. Toy Co. Recalls More Children's Butterfly Necklaces Due to Lead Poisoning |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/985bf2e1c0c04ecbaea11a073b15be33.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Children's Butterfly Necklaces |
| Hazards › Name | The pendant on the necklace 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 | Children's Butterfly Necklaces |
| Products › Type | Costume/Children's Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 1900 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 113,800 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2006) |
| Recall I D | 3525 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a free replacement product, or contact U.S. Toy Company for information on returning recalled necklaces purchased on the Web site. |
| Importers › Name | U.S. Toy Co. Inc., of Grandview, MO. |
| Retailers › Name | U.S. Toy Company retail stores and children's and small discount stores nationwide and online at www.ustoy.com from August 2006 through December 2006 for about $5 per dozen. |
| Recall Date | 2007-01-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord. The necklace's package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and "Item#JA298" on the back. |
| Recall Number | 07082 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact U.S. Toy Company at (800) 832-0224 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ustoy.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |