Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard
USVarious Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.
Affected Products
Metal Key Chains
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Various-Metal-Key-Chains-Recalled-by-Dollar-General-for-Lead-Poisoning-Hazard |
| Title | Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7e4657ede9c74c2e9a9efb78e63910ab.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Metal Key Chains |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/962fd46b10314102a27f25d98379fc88.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Metal Key Chain |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a7ea95dc1f9445fabb6687ba30094b09.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Metal Key Chains |
| Hazards › Name | The key chains 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 | Metal Key Chains |
| Products › Type | Key Rings/Chains |
| Products › Category I D | 2021 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 396,000 |
| Recall I D | 3582 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product. |
| Importers › Name | Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25. |
| Recall Date | 2007-04-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style. |
| Recall Number | 07145 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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