Serving
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Children’s
Necklaces Recalled Due to
Lead Poisoning Hazard
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.
Name of Product:
Children’s Mood Necklaces
and Diva Necklaces
Units: About
51,600 necklaces
Importer:
Really Useful Products Inc.,
of Darien, Ill.
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 recalled Mood Necklaces
are multi-colored pendants
shaped as hearts, moons, shamrocks,
spiders, butterflies and lizards
that hang from a black chord.
The packaging is a black cardboard
wrapped in plastic with “Mood
Necklace” printed on the front
and “Item # JW41001” and “UPC
number 898846410011” printed
on a sticker on the back.
The recalled Diva Necklaces
consist of pendants shaped
as the words “ANGEL” or “Diva”
that hang from a black chord.
The packaging is pink cardboard
with “Hand Painted” and “Diva
Necklace” printed on the front,
and “Item # 21800020” and
“UPC number 898846200186”
printed on the back.
Sold by:
Children’s, dollar, and discount
stores nationwide from September
2004 through November 2006
for about $1.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately
take this jewelry away from
children. Consumers should
return the recalled jewelry
to the store where purchased
for a full refund or contact
Really Useful Products for
information on how to receive
a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information,
contact Really Useful Products
toll-free at (888) 484-3444
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
CST, Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm’s Web site
at www.ruproducts.com
