Two Lead Recalls - Children's Bracelets and Metal Key Chains
April 03, 2007
April 3, 2007 Christa Huegerich, Public Health Educator
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Two Lead Recalls - Children's Bracelets and Metal Key Chains
The Onondaga County Health Department's Lead Poisoning Control Program is alerting parents of two voluntary recalls of children's bracelets and metal key chains. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that these products contain high levels of lead.
Children's "Groovy Grabber" Bracelets
Product Description: The recalled bracelets are made of flexible metal bands wrapped in decorative plastic covers. The bracelets come in various colors and designs, including smiley faces, Chinese symbols, dogs, cats, aliens, checker boards, and flames. The paint on the metallic band beneath the decorative cover contains high levels of lead.
Sold: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from November 2005 through March 2007 for 25 cents.
Manufacturer: A&A Global Industries, of Cockeysville, Md.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets away from children and discard them. For additional information, contact A&A Global Industries at (800) 638-6000 ext. 314 between 9 am and 5 pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.aaglobalind.com.
Metal Key Chains
Product Description: This recall involves three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.
Sold: Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25.
Imported by: Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product. For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 am and 6 pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com.
Pictures of all 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.
