CPSCJuly 17, 2007

Children's Earrings Sold at Wal-Mart Stores in Florida recall: Lead

Children's Earrings Sold at Wal-Mart Stores in Florida Recalled by Uncas Manufacturing Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Why was Children's Earrings Sold at Wal-Mart Stores in Florida recalled?

The recalled metal earring 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 this recalled jewelry away from children and return it to Uncas Manufacturing Co. for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact the firm at (800) 776-0980 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

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
Sleeping Beauty Crown and Cinderella Star Earring Sets
Company
Uncas Manufacturing Company, of Providence, RI
Quantity
About 220
Sold at
Wal-Mart Stores in Florida from February 2007 to June 2007 for about $5.
Recall date
July 17, 2007
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Sleeping Beauty Crown and the Cinderella Star Earring sets. The Sleeping Beauty Crown set contains two pairs of earrings; one pair is shaped as pink crowns and the other pair is shaped as the Sleeping Beauty character. The Cinderella Star Earring set contains two pairs of earrings; one pair is shaped as blue stars and the other one is shaped as the Cinderella character. The packaging is shaped as a pink heart and "The Wonderful World of Disney" is printed in the front.

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