Note: The Firm's phone number has been changed.
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2010 Release #10-297 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 246-5822 |
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: Metal Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings
Units: About 137,000
Importer/Distributor: Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio
Hazard: The children's metal jewelry contains high levels of cadmium. Cadmium is toxic if ingested by children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves 19 different styles of children's metal necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Styles and shapes of the jewelry include hearts, heart locks, butterflies, cupcakes, peace signs and crowns. Some jewelry contains the words "Best," "Friends" or "Forever" and/or "BFF." Only style numbers listed below are included in this recall. The style number is included on the jewelry's packaging.
| Style | Photo | Style | Photo |
| Justice Butterfly Earrings Style #5837 |
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Justice Cupcake Earrings (White) Style #5469 |
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| Justice Cupcake Earrings (Dark Pink) Style #5814 |
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Justice Cupcake Earrings (Light Pink) Style #5758 |
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| Justice Cupcake Earrings (Brown) Style #5467 |
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Justice Cupcake Earrings (Light Blue) Style #5759 |
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| Style | Photo |
| Justice "BFF" Bracelet Style #3609 |
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| Justice "BFF" Bracelet Style #5778 |
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| Justice "BFF" Bracelet Style #5782 |
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| Style | Photo | Style | Photo |
| Justice Heart Lock Necklace Style #6905 |
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Justice Cupcake Necklace (Light Blue) Style #6928 |
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| Justice Cupcake Necklace (Royal Blue) Style #6936 |
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Justice Cupcake Necklace (Light Pink) Style #6927 |
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| Justice Cupcake Necklace (White) Style #6929 |
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Justice "BFF" Necklace Style #6904 |
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| Justice Cupcake Necklace (Dark Pink) Style #6937 |
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Justice Heart Necklace Style #6907 |
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| Justice Peace Sign Necklace Style #6912 |
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Justice Crown Necklace Style #6908 |
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Sold at: Justice and Limited Too stores and online at www.shopjustice.com from November 2008 through February 2010 for between $7 and $16.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to any Justice or Limited Too store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Tween Brands at (800) 934-4497 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.shopjustice.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
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