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Children’s Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

  • Recalled Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklace
  • Recalled Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklace
Name of Product:
Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces
Hazard:

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

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
September 26, 2007
Units:

About 850

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Rhode Island Novelty at (800) 528-5599 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website 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 850 Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces. The clasp on the 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 Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces

Units: About 850

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

Hazard: The clasp on the 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: This recall involves 30"-inch-long link necklaces with a spinning wheel pendant. The wheel pendant, designed to resemble car's spinning tire rim, has rhinestones attached to the front, a silver base and measures 2 ?-inches in diameter. The item has a clear plastic hang tag with a UPC code of 0 97138 68502 5.

Sold at: Family entertainment centers, redemption centers, and small discount stores nationwide and at www.rinovelty.com from November 2006 through May 2007 for about $2.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item.

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

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased or to Rhode Island Novelty for a free replacement jewelry item.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
Family entertainment centers, redemption centers, and small discount stores nationwide and atwww.rinovelty.comfrom November 2006 through May 2007 for about $2.
Manufacturer(s):
Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-313

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