Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for: Lead
Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for Lead Poisoning Hazard
Why was Various Metal Key Chains Recalled by Dollar General for recalled?
The key chains contain 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 key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product. Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. 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
- Metal Key Chains
- Company
- Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
- Quantity
- About 396,000
- Sold at
- Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25.
- Recall date
- April 3, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.