CPSCFebruary 7, 2007

Children's Rings Recalled by Shalom International Due: Lead

Children's Rings Recalled by Shalom International Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Why was Children's Rings Recalled by Shalom International Due 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 immediately take these recalled rings away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund, or contact Shalom International for information on how to receive a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Shalom International at (800) 359-8162 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit Family Dollar's Web site at www.familydollar.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 "Rachael Rose Kidz" Rings
Company
Shalom International Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 280,000
Sold at
Family Dollar stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for about $1.
Recall date
February 7, 2007
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The children's rings are silver or gold-colored with designs or stones in a variety of colors. The rings come four to a package. "Kidz by Rachael Rose," "Family Dollar $1" and "SKU 1905580" are printed on the packaging.

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