U.S. Toy Co. More Children's Butterfly Necklaces recall: Lead Poisoning
U.S. Toy Co. Recalls More Children's Butterfly Necklaces Due to Lead Poisoning
Why was U.S. Toy Co. More Children's Butterfly Necklaces recalled?
The pendant on the necklace 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 immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a free replacement product, or contact U.S. Toy Company for information on returning recalled necklaces purchased on the Web site. Contact: For additional information, contact U.S. Toy Company at (800) 832-0224 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ustoy.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
- Children's Butterfly Necklaces
- Company
- U.S. Toy Co. Inc., of Grandview, MO.
- Quantity
- About 113,800 (This recall was first announced in Dec. 2006)
- Sold at
- U.S. Toy Company retail stores and children's and small discount stores nationwide and online at www.ustoy.com from August 2006 through December 2006 for about $5 per dozen.
- Recall date
- January 18, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord. The necklace's package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and "Item#JA298" on the back.