CPSCJuly 5, 2007

Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Future Industries: Lead

Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Future Industries Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Why was Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Future Industries recalled?

The recalled metal jewelry sets 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 the recalled jewelry away from children. Return it to the store where purchased for a full refund, or contact Future Industries for information on receiving a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Future Industries at (800) 929-0006 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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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
Essentials for Kids Jewelry Sets
Company
Future Industries, of Cliffwood Beach, N.J.
Quantity
About 20,000
Sold at
Gift stores, dollar stores, and small discount stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for about $1.
Recall date
July 5, 2007
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled jewelry sets include a necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings made of green, blue or pink plastic beads. The necklaces have painted metallic pendants in the shape of shoes, girls, blackboards with "ABCD," or school buses. The other recalled jewelry sets include a necklace and seven pendants, one for each day of the week. The pendants are shaped as sandals, purses or butterflies. "Essentials for kids" is printed on the packaging.

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