Lead Recall - Children's Necklaces and Charm Bracelets
April 18, 2007
April 18, 2007 Christa Huegerich, Public Health Educator
435-3271
Lead Recall - Children's Necklaces and Charm Bracelets
The Onondaga County Health Department's Lead Poisoning Control Program is alerting parents of a voluntary recall of children's necklaces and charm bracelets. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that these products contain high levels of lead.
Children's Charm Bracelets and "Sportswear" Necklaces
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 fish bones.
Sold: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and grocery stores nationwide from January 2006 through April 2007 for 25 cents.
Importer: Cardinal Distributing Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Manufactured in: India
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces and charm bracelets away from children and discard them. 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.
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.
