Two Lead Recalls - Children's Rings and Necklace and Earring Sets
March 13, 2007
Two Lead Recalls - Children's Rings and Necklace and Earring Sets
March 13, 2007 Christa Huegerich, Public Health Educator
435-3271
Lead Recall - Children's Mood Necklaces
The Onondaga County Health Department's Lead Poisoning Control Program is alerting parents of a voluntary recall of Children's Mood Necklaces. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that these products contain high levels of lead.
Product Description: The recalled necklaces are multi-colored pendants shaped as hearts, crosses, moons, feet, stars, dolphins, shamrocks, teardrops, spiders, flip-flop sandals and butterflies that hang from a black cord. "Mood Necklace" is printed on the front of the packaging and Item #AP-R428 is printed on a sticker on the back of the packaging. Pictures of all of the recalled items are available at www.cpsc.gov.
Sold: Accessories Palace in Lake Worth, Fla., and the Accessories Palace Web site, www.accessoriespalace.com, from September 2006 through February 2007 for about $1.
Imported by: United Imports Inc. of Flushing, N.Y.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the Accessories Palace store for a full refund. If unable to return it to the store or if purchased through the Web site, contact United Imports Inc. at (800) 457-3545 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.unitedimports.com for information on how to receive a full refund.
Parents are urged to take the recalled mood necklaces away from young children immediately.
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 Lead Poisoning Control Program at (315) 435-3271.
