Annie
01-18-2007, 02:03 PM
U.S. Toy Co. Recalls More Children's Butterfly Necklaces Due to Lead
Poisoning
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Children's Butterfly Necklaces
Units: About 113, 800 (an additional 29, 000 necklaces were recalled in
December 2006)
Importer: U.S. Toy Co. Inc., of Grandview, MO.
Hazard: The pendant on the necklace contains high levels of lead. Lead
is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health
effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies
that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord.
The necklace's package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and
butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and
"Item#JA298" on the back.
Sold at: U.S. Toy Company retail stores and children's and small
discount stores nationwide and online at www.ustoy.com from August 2006
through December 2006 for about $5 per dozen.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from
children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store
where purchased for a free replacement product, or contact U.S. Toy
Company for information on returning recalled necklaces purchased on the
Web site.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact U.S. Toy Company
at (800) 832-0224 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ustoy.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07082.html
Poisoning
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Children's Butterfly Necklaces
Units: About 113, 800 (an additional 29, 000 necklaces were recalled in
December 2006)
Importer: U.S. Toy Co. Inc., of Grandview, MO.
Hazard: The pendant on the necklace contains high levels of lead. Lead
is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health
effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled necklaces have pendants shaped as butterflies
that are painted in various colors. The pendants hang from a black cord.
The necklace's package is blue cardboard with images of flowers and
butterflies and the words "Butterfly Necklace" printed on the front and
"Item#JA298" on the back.
Sold at: U.S. Toy Company retail stores and children's and small
discount stores nationwide and online at www.ustoy.com from August 2006
through December 2006 for about $5 per dozen.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from
children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store
where purchased for a free replacement product, or contact U.S. Toy
Company for information on returning recalled necklaces purchased on the
Web site.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact U.S. Toy Company
at (800) 832-0224 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ustoy.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07082.html