November 21, 2007
Eight Lead Recalls –Jewelry (6), Pencil Pouches, Paint Brushes
The Onondaga County Health Department's Lead Poisoning Control Program is alerting parents of the following eight voluntary recalls. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that the products contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
1. Sparkle City Charm Bracelets and Tack Pin Sets
Product Description: The recalled charm bracelets have silver-colored star and butterfly charms, and clear and pink beads that hang from a silver-colored chain. The tack pins are silver butterflies or stars with clear and pink beads.
Sold at: Big Lots stores nationwide from August 2005 through April 2007 for about $1.
Importer: Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, NJ
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return it to the stores, contact Buy-Rite at (888) 777-7952 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.buyriteinc.com for information on how to receive a refund.
2. Decorative Stretchable Aqua Bracelets
Product Description: The recalled bracelets are stretchable, with silver-colored square links and aqua-colored beads. SKU#5384706813 is printed on the packaging.
Sold at: Various dollar stores, liquidators, and schools as part of fundraising, nationwide from September 2003 through April 2007 for between $1 and $12.
Importer: Cherrydale Fundraising, of Allentown, Pa.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bracelets and take them away from young children. Return them to the store where purchased or contact the firm at (800) 333-2565 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.cherrydale.com to receive a full refund.
3. Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets
Product Description: The recalled metal necklaces and bracelets have silver-colored charms. Some also have colored beads. "Awesome Boutique" or "Share the Love" is printed on some of the jewelry's packaging. The jewelry includes a necklace with a metal flower-shaped charm that hangs from a pink cord, a metal heart charm bracelet, a metal heart angel charm bracelet with colored beads, a metal bracelet with four heart charms and ruby-colored beads, necklaces with painted hearts that hang from a cord, and necklaces with tiny purses in various colors.
Sold at: Discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for about $1.
Manufacturer: Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, contact Colossal Jewelry & Accessories at (888) 808-5093 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at colosssaljewelry@comcast.net.
4. La Femme NY Children's Necklace and Earring Sets
Product Description: The recalled necklace and earring sets have a silver metal chain and a round pendant with a light blue jewel and three jeweled dangling charms.
Sold at: Various dollar stores nationwide from October 2005 to April 2007 for about $1.
Manufacturer: La Femme NY 2 Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using this product immediately and return it to the store where it was purchased to receive a full refund. For additional information, please contact La Femme NY 2 Inc. at (866) 667-5369 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.lafemmeny.com or e-mail the firm at corp@lafemmeny.net.
5. Rachel Rose and Distinctly Basics Assorted Children's Jewelry
Product Description: The recalled wagon has a red painted, steel deck with removable wooden sides. The wheels have ball bearings and air-filled tires.
Sold at: Hobby Lobby stores nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $1.
Manufacturer: Family Dollar Stores, of Charlotte, N.C.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to a Family Dollar store for a full refund. For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.familydollar.com
6. Crystal Innovations jewelry
Product Description: The recalled products are metal jewelry components. The SKU numbers can be located on the products' packaging above the barcode. The following Crystal Innovations products are included in the recall:
Butterfly Charm SKU# 10369903Flip Flop Charm SKU# 10369909Heart Crystal Closure SKU# 10391027Heart Princess Closure SKU# 10391029Seabreeze Clasps SKU# 10391040Flower HK Crystal/AB Closure SKU# 10391046Flower HK Princess Closure SKU# 10391048Flower Rope Seabreeze Toggle SKU# 10391050Toggles w/Heart Crystal AB SKU# 10391052Toggles w/heart Princess SKU#10391054Princess Earring Set SKU# 10391076Slider Metal Rectangle Abalone SKU#10369900Charm Open Flower SKU# 10370038Earring Set Drop Crystal/AB SKU# 10391065Earring Set Drop Seabreeze SKU# 10391067 Flower Charm SKU# 10369907Purse-Sunglasses Charm SKU# 10369910Heart Seabreeze Closure SKU#10391028Crystal/AB Clasps SKU# 10391039Princess Clasps SKU# 10391041Flower HK Seabreeze Closure SKU# 10391047Flower Rope Crystal/AB Toggle SKU# 10391049Flower Rope Princess Toggle SKU# 10391051Toggles w/heart Seabreeze SKU# 10391053Crystal/AB Earring Set SKU# 10391074Seabreeze Earring Set SKU# 10391075Toggle Bracelet SKU# 10370037Charm Open Cross SKU# 10370039Earring Set Drop Princess SKU# 10391066
No other Crystal Innovations products or SKU numbers are included in this recall.
Sold at: Michaels Stores nationwide from April 2006 to September 2007 for about $5.
Distributor: Pure Allure, of Oceanside, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these jewelry pieces away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, contact Pure Allure at (800) 536-6312 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's Web site at www.pureallure.com/recall or e-mail the firm at info@pureallure.com.
7. Children's Pencil Pouches
Product Description: The recall includes "Stuff Keepers" pencil pouches and "Bear Pencil Pouches." The "Stuff Keepers" pencil pouches are clear vinyl, measure 9 inches by 6 inches, and have a green, orange, pink or blue-colored zipper. Style number 63525 is printed on the packaging. The "Bear Pencil Pouches" have soft fabric with a stuffed bear face, and measure 9 inches by 3 inches. Style number 67221 is printed on the packaging.
Sold by: School supply distributors in schools nationwide from September 1997 through October 2007 for between 50 cents and $2..
Distributor: Raymond Geddes & Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled pencil pouches away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. If unable to return to the store where purchased, contact Raymond Geddes & Co. at (800) 533-6273 x1124 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.raymondgeddes.com/psa.html, or email the firm at consumeraffairs@raymondgeddes.com.
8. Shaving Paint Brushes
Product Description: The recall involves a set of six "shaving-style" brushes, which are about 4-inches long. The brushes' handles are painted blue, purple, orange, yellow, lime green, and pink. The item number #SHVBRSH is printed on the product's packaging. Brush sets with handles in brown, dark blue, red, green, blue, and black are not included in this recall. The recalled brushes were also included with the "BioColor® Foam Paint Starter Kit" and "Colorations® Foam Paint Starter Kit."
Sold by: Discount School Supply's catalog and Web site from May 2004 through August 2007 for about $5. The BioColor® kits were sold from May 2004 through June 2006 for about $60. The Colorations® kits were sold from July 2006 through August 2007 for about $60.
Importer: Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the brushes immediately and contact Discount School Supply at (800) 293-9314 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's Web site at www.discountschoolsupply.com or e-mail the firm at brushrecall@discountschoolsupply.com to receive a free replacement brush set.
Additional pictures of the recalled items are available at www.cpsc.gov.
Young children are especially at risk for lead poisoning because they often put non-food items in their mouth. Children with lead poisoning do not look sick. A blood lead test must be done to determine if a child has lead poisoning. If left untreated, lead poisoning can cause behavioral and learning problems. To have your child tested or for more information about lead poisoning prevention call your doctor or the Onondaga County Health Department Lead Poisoning Control Program at (315) 435-3271.
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