CPSC, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of: Lead
CPSC, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Metal Charms
Why was CPSC, Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
The recalled metal charms contain high levels of lead, posing a serious risk of lead poisoning to young children. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavioral problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take these metal charms away from children and contact Hirschberg Schutz & Co. to receive a refund. Contact: Contact Hirschberg Schutz & Co. at (800) 651-0616 anytime to receive a refund. Consumers also can e-mail the firm at [email protected] for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Metal Charms
- Company
- Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc., of Warren, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 2.8 million
- Sold at
- Michaels Stores, from July 2002 through February 2005, at Recollections stores, from October 2004 through February 2005, and Hancock Fabrics stores, from January 2004 through January 2005 for between $3 to $4.
- Recall date
- March 3, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC received a report of a six-year-old girl who mouthed these charms worn on a homemade necklace. She developed elevated lead levels in her blood that may be related to the charms.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled metal charms were sold under the name "Charming Thoughts™." Most of the charms are silver-colored with small silver loops. They were sold in packages of two to 12 pieces. The packages are marked "The Card Connection™," "Charming Thoughts™" and "Hirschberg Schutz & Co. Inc." The metal charms are various shapes including small hearts, crowns, birds, picture frames, perfume bottles and a cross. Some of the metal charms have small blue, pink or yellow stones and are printed with words including "princess," "congratulations," "city girl," "world traveler" and "life's blessings." "Insert photo here," "cherish," "love," and "honor" are printed on the picture frame charms. The metal charms were sold as decorations for place cards, greeting cards, collages, memory boxes, gift cards, scrapbooks, invitations and gift bags. The charms also can be attached to necklaces and bracelets.