CPSCNovember 5, 2008

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.

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