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Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Claire's Stores Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

  • Recalled Children's Necklaces
  • Recalled Children's Necklaces
Name of Product:
Children's Necklaces
Hazard:

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

Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Recall Date:
March 15, 2007
Units:

About 58,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, call Claire's Boutiques Inc. toll-free at (866) 859-9281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.claires.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Claire's Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 58,000 Children's Necklaces. The recalled necklaces contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Name of product: Children's Necklaces

Units: About 58,000

Importer: Claire's Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Hazard: The recalled necklaces contain 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 children's necklaces have metal pendants shaped as monkeys, dolphins, and frogs holding colored marbles, a fleur de lis painted in various colors, a silver and black fairy, silver-colored letters "BFF" with rhinestones, and tiny handcuffs painted in various colors. The pendants hang from silver-colored chains. "Claire's" or "Claire's best friends forever" is printed on the packaging.

Sold exclusively at: Claire's retail stores nationwide from December 2005 through December 2006 for between $5 and $11.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to any Claire's store for a full refund or a free replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Claire's Boutiques Inc. toll-free at (866) 859-9281 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.claires.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take this recalled jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to any Claire's store for a full refund or a free replacement product.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold Exclusively At:
Claire's retail stores nationwide from December 2005 through December 2006 for between $5 and $11.
Importer(s):

Claire's Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-128

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