Recall Details
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2007 Release #07-202 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 934-4497 |
Children's Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Children's Metal Jewelry
Units: About 103,000
Distributor/Retailer: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
Hazard: The jewelry contains high levels of lead which can cause adverse health effects and is toxic if ingested by young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: Some of the recalled necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and charms are metallic, multi-colored, and have "High School Musical" or pictures of "High School Musical" actors printed on them. Others have frogs, hearts, stars, dogs with dog bones, flowers, and monkeys that hang from silver, black or brown chains or cords.
Sold at: Limited Too and Justice retail stores nationwide, the Limited Too catazine (catalog), and at www.limitedtoo.com from September 2005 through May 2007 for between $2 and $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children and return it to any Limited Too or Justice stores for a full refund and a coupon for a 15 percent discount off a future purchase.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web sites at www.limitedtoo.com and www.justicejustforgirls.com
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