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Daiso Recalls Children's Coin Purses and Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

U.S. CPSCChemicalIngestionJul 1, 2010
Recalled Children's Coin Purse
Recalled Children's Coin Purse
Recalled Children's earrings and necklaces
Recalled Children's earrings and necklaces

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Hazard

The surface paint on the zippers of the coin purses and the clasps on the jewelry contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall involves children's coin purses with rainbow stripes and children's earrings and necklaces that have blue, pink, red, white and yellow colored droplets. "THE COIN PURSE" and "Mobile case COIN PUASE" are printed on the tag attached to the purse. "Colorful Drop Accessory Bracelet" is printed on the front of the necklace packages and "Colorful Drop Accessory Pierce" is printed on the front of the earring packages. The tag and packaging have "Produced for Daiso Japan" on either the front or back.

Sold on

Daiso stores in California and Washington from May 2009 through December 2009 for about $1.50.

Contact the company

For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.daisorecall.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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