CPSCGeneral Alert
Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Published: June 19, 2008Recall ID: 08307Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled key chains have several charms including a button, clover, leaf, and heart. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words "Hip charm" and the following UPC numbers are printed on the products packaging: 03156811032, 03156811029, 03156811019, 03156811016, 03156811018, 03156811028, and 03156811030.
Affected Products
Hip Charm Key Chains
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Wal-Mart-Recalls-Additional-Charm-Key-Chains-Due-to-Risk-of-Lead-Exposure |
| Title | Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a6868e102d784f6a98f13b358a17b5a7.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Hip Charm Key Chains |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e55dd5864f924e318aad25b3ea548c91.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Hip Charm Key Chains |
| Hazards › Name | The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been no injuries reported with the additional key chains included in this recall. The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC in April that the previously recalled key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain. |
| Products › Name | Hip Charm Key Chains |
| Products › Type | Key Rings/Chains |
| Products › Category I D | 2021 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 39,000 (firm previously recalled 12,000 key chains in April 2008) |
| Recall I D | 4349 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through June 2008 for between $ .50 and $6. |
| Recall Date | 2008-06-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled key chains have several charms including a button, clover, leaf, and heart. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words "Hip charm" and the following UPC numbers are printed on the products packaging: 03156811032, 03156811029, 03156811019, 03156811016, 03156811018, 03156811028, and 03156811030. |
| Product U P Cs › 1 › U P C | 03156811016 |
| Product U P Cs › 2 › U P C | 03156811018 |
| Product U P Cs › 3 › U P C | 03156811019 |
| Product U P Cs › 4 › U P C | 03156811028 |
| Product U P Cs › 5 › U P C | 03156811029 |
| Product U P Cs › 6 › U P C | 03156811030 |
| Product U P Cs › 7 › U P C | 03156811032 |
| Distributors › Name | Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. |
| Recall Number | 08307 |
| Consumer Contact | For further information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |