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Children's "Powerpuff Girls" Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

U.S. CPSCChemicalIngestionDec 13, 2006
Recalled Children's Necklace
Recalled Children's Necklace
Recalled Children's Necklace
Recalled Children's Necklace
Recalled Children's Necklace
Recalled Children's Necklace

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a replacement or contact Rhode Island Novelty for information on how to receive a replacement.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled necklaces are multi-colored metal pendants that hang from a black cord. The pendants are in the shape of the head of one of three "Powerpuff Girls" cartoon characters. The packaging consists of purple cardboard with the three Powerpuff Girls cartoon characters and the words "CARTOON NETWORK" and "THE POWERPUFF GIRLS" printed on both sides.

Sold on

Carnivals, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, small discount stores nationwide and at www.rinovelty.com,from March 2003 through November 2006 for about $1.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at 1-800-528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rinovelty.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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