Wal-Mart Additional Charm Key Chains recall: Lead Exposure
Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Why was Wal-Mart Additional 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: 03156811016, 03156811018, 03156811019, 03156811028, 03156811029, 03156811030, 03156811032
- Product
- Hip Charm Key Chains
- Company
- FGX International Inc., of Smithfield, R.I., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 39,000 (firm previously recalled 12,000 key chains in April 2008)
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide from April 2005 through June 2008 for between $ .50 and $6.
- Recall date
- June 19, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- There have been no injuries reported with the additional key chains included in this recall. The Illinois Attorney General informed Wal-Mart and CPSC in April that the previously recalled 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 chains have several charms including a button, clover, leaf, and heart. The charms hang from a silver-colored chain. The words "Hip charm" and the following UPC numbers are printed on the products packaging: 03156811032, 03156811029, 03156811019, 03156811016, 03156811018, 03156811028, and 03156811030.