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900,000 Children's Necklaces and Charm Bracelets Recalled by Cardinal Distributing Co. Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

U.S. CPSCChemicalIngestionApr 17, 2007
Children's Sportswear Necklaces Package
Children's Sportswear Necklaces Package
Children's Sportswear Necklace Pendants
Children's Sportswear Necklace Pendants
Children's Charm Bracelets Package
Children's Charm Bracelets Package
Children's Charm Bracelet Charms
Children's Charm Bracelet Charms

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Hazard

The paint on this 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 the recalled necklaces and charm bracelets away from children and discard them.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled necklaces have sports-themed pendants including blue or green basketballs, yellow stars, "01," and "Perfect 10." The pendants hang from a black cord. The bracelets include green or pink painted heart-shaped charms and silver-colored charms shaped as suns, moons, stars, padlocks, keys, rattles, and fishbones.

Sold on

Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from January 2006 through April 2007 for 25 cents.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Cardinal Distributing Co. Inc. at (800) 368-2062 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.vendingdepot.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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