Lead
April 3, 2007 6:34 pm RecallsI was shocked to find out that children’s products with lead in them are still managing to enter the United States and showing up on store shelves. Here is a recent advisory from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Name of product: Children’s “Groovy Grabber” Bracelets
Units: About 4 million
Manufacturer: A&A Global Industries, of Cockeysville, Md.
Hazard: The paint on the metallic band beneath the decorative cover
contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young
children and can cause adverse health effects.
Description: The recalled bracelets are made of flexible metal bands
wrapped in decorative plastic covers. The bracelets come in various
colors and designs, including smiley faces, Chinese symbols, dogs, cats,
aliens, checker boards, and flames.
Sold in: Vending machines located in malls, discount, department and
grocery stores nationwide from November 2005 through March 2007 for 25
cents.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled bracelets away
from children and discard them.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
this link.
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.
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.
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.
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
this link.
