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Children's "Powerpuff Girls" Necklaces Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

  • Recalled Children's PowerPuff Girls necklace
  • Recalled Children's PowerPuff Girls necklace
  • Recalled Children's PowerPuff Girls necklace
Name of Product:
Children's Powerpuff Girls necklaces
Hazard:

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
December 13, 2006
Units:

About 48,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at 1-800-528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rinovelty.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 48,000 Children's Powerpuff Girls necklaces. The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Name of Product: Children's Powerpuff Girls necklaces

Units: About 48,000

Importer: Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled necklaces are multi-colored metal pendants that hang from a black cord. The pendants are in the shape of the head of one of three "Powerpuff Girls" cartoon characters. The packaging consists of purple cardboard with the three Powerpuff Girls cartoon characters and the words "CARTOON NETWORK" and "THE POWERPUFF GIRLS" printed on both sides.

Sold at: Carnivals, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, small discount stores nationwide and at www.rinovelty.com from March 2003 through November 2006 for about $1.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a replacement or contact Rhode Island Novelty for information on how to receive a replacement.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at 1-800-528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rinovelty.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where purchased for a replacement or contact Rhode Island Novelty for information on how to receive a replacement.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Carnivals, amusement parks, family entertainment centers, small discount stores nationwide and atwww.rinovelty.com fromMarch 2003 through November 2006 for about $1.
Importer(s):

Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-054

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