Wal-Mart Charm Key Chains recall: Lead Exposure
Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Why was Wal-Mart Charm Key Chains recalled?
The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should not allow children to handle the key chain and return it to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund. Contact: For further information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmartstores.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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 3156811017
- Product
- Hip Charm Key Chains
- Company
- FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 12,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008 for about $6.
- Recall date
- April 18, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC on April 16, 2008, that the key chain was found in the home of a 9-month-old child who was discovered to have high blood-levels of lead. The child was observed mouthing this key chain.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled key chain has several charms including a button, clover, leaf, heart and a sand dollar. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words "Hip charm" and UPC (#31568 11017) are printed on the product's packaging.