CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Metal: Lead
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Metal Heart-Shaped Pendants
Why was CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Metal recalled?
The recalled heart-shaped pendant contains 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 take these necklaces away from children immediately and return them to Dollar General stores for a refund. Contact: Contact Dollar General at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.dollargeneral.com
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
- Heart-Shaped Pendant
- Company
- Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
- Quantity
- About 80,000
- Sold at
- Dollar General stores nationwide, from May 2003 through April 2005, for about $1.
- Recall date
- May 12, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The heart-shaped pendant is silver-colored, ribbed on the front, hollow on the back, and hangs on a pink suede cord with a silver-colored clasp.