Claire's Children's Metal Necklaces recall: Lead Exposure
Claire's Recalls Children's Metal Necklaces Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Why was Claire's Children's Metal Necklaces recalled?
The recalled necklaces 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 recalled products away from children and return them to any Claire's store for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, call Claire's at (866) 859-9281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web sites at www.claires.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
- Best Friends Yin Yang Necklace Sets
- Company
- Claire's Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 67,000
- Sold at
- Claire's stores nationwide from April 2007 through August 2008 for about $8.
- Recall date
- November 5, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves a set of two necklaces that have a silver-colored metal bead type chain and a lobster-claw clasp. One of the necklaces has a single, metal pendant with the word "Best" attached to a black, yin metal pendant. The other necklace has the word "Friends" attached to a white, yang metal pendant.