Serving
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
CPSC, Dollar General
Corp. Announce Recall of Costume
Jewelry
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled
products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product:
Necklace and Earring Sets
Units: About
455,000
Importer:
Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville,
Tenn.
Hazard:
The recalled jewelry contains
high levels of lead. Lead
is toxic if ingested by young
children and can cause adverse
health effects.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported.
Description: The
flower necklace and earring
set features a floral design
in four color variations:
yellow, orange, pink and purple.
The purse necklace and earring
set features a dangling purse
charm in black, red, blue,
orange, pink or purple. The
corded swirl necklace and
earring set features a twisted
metal swirl pattern hanging
from a black, blue or purple
cord. The faux amber necklace
and earring set features a
large faux amber gem cut in
a heart or cross shape. The
5-strand bead necklace and
earring set were sold in four
color variations: orange,
purple, blue and multi-color.
Sold at:
Dollar General Stores nationwide
from May 2005 through August
2005 for between $1 and $3.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should take the
recalled jewelry away from
children immediately and return
to Dollar General stores for
a refund.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information,
contact Dollar General 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
