CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume: Lead
CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume Jewelry
Why was CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume recalled?
The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take the recalled jewelry away from children immediately and return to Dollar General stores for a refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General 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
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
- Necklace and Earring Sets
- Company
- Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
- Quantity
- About 455,000
- Sold at
- Dollar General Stores nationwide, from May 2005 through August 2005, for between $1 and $3.
- Recall date
- September 22, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The flower necklace and earring set features a floral design in four color variations: yellow, orange, pink and purple. The purse necklace and earring set features a dangling purse charm in black, red, blue, orange, pink or purple. The corded swirl necklace and earring set features a twisted metal swirl pattern hanging from a black, blue or purple cord. The faux amber necklace and earring set features a large faux amber gem cut in a heart or cross shape. The 5-strand bead necklace and earring set was sold in four color variations: orange, purple, blue and multi-color.