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Recalled Metal Key Chains -
Recalled Metal Key Chain -
Recalled Metal Key Chains
The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
About 396,000
For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 396,000 Metal Key Chains. The key chains contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Name of product: Metal Key Chains
Units: About 396,000
Importer: Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Hazard: The key chains 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 three styles of metal key chains including a flip flop design, dangling charms and a letter. The flip flop charms were sold in purple, yellow and aqua blue and have a flower at the top. Charms on the dangling-style key chain include a cross, flower, shamrock, and a heart that hangs from a short silver chain. The letter-style key chain is a silver metal letter in the English alphabet. The words "KeyChain" and "Dollar General $1.25" are printed on the front of the packaging for each style.
Sold at: Dollar General stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for $1.25.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar General Corp. at (800) 678-9258 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.dollargeneral.com.
Consumers should immediately take these key chains away from young children and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement product.
None reported.
Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.
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