January 17, 2007 Christa Huegerich, Public Health Educator
435-3271
Lead Recall – Children's Two-Piece Overall Sets
The Onondaga County Health Department's Lead Poisoning Control Program is alerting parents of a voluntary recall of
"Starting Out Shirt and Overalls". The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that the coatings on the snaps on the overalls and shirts contain high levels of lead.
Samara Brothers LLC, of New York, N.Y imported the "Starting Out Shirt and Overall Sets" that were sold exclusively at Dillard's stores nationwide during October 2006. It is reported that the overall sets were manufactured in China. The recall involves two styles of children's overall sets. One set is a red plaid denim overall with a white shirt trimmed in red, sold in sizes 12 months through 24 months. The other set is a navy blue corduroy overall with a white shirt trimmed in green, sold in sizes 3 months through 9 months. Both styles have decorative train appliques on the front of the overalls. The collar tag of the overalls reads "Starting Out". The red overall sold for about $20 and the navy blue corduroy set sold for about $25.
Pictures of the recalled items are available at www.cpsc.gov. On the site, click on "Recalls and Product Safety News".
Under "Find Recalls by:" click on "Press Release Number" and then enter press release number 07516.
Consumers are urged to stop using the products immediately. To contact the company for a full refund, call Samara Brothers at (800) 985-9975 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.samararecall.com, or e-mail the firm at info@samararecall.com.
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 for lead call your doctor. You may also call the Onondaga County Lead Poisoning Control Program at (315) 435-3271 for more information about lead testing clinics and for free educational materials.
