Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Recalled November 21, 2007 · CPSC recall 08093 · Colossal Jewelry & Accessories

Hazard

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Units

About 10,400

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled metal necklaces and bracelets have silver-colored charms. Some also have colored beads. "Awesome Boutique" or "Share the Love" is printed on some of the jewelry's packaging. The jewelry includes a necklace with a metal flower-shaped charm that hangs from a pink cord, a metal heart charm bracelet, a metal heart angel charm bracelet with colored beads, a metal bracelet with four heart charms and ruby-colored beads, necklaces with painted hearts that hang from a cord, and necklaces with tiny purses in various colors.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jewelry away from children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Colossal Jewelry & Accessories at (888) 808-5093 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

Product

Children's Metal Necklaces and Bracelets

Manufacturer(s)

Colossal Jewelry & Accessories Inc., of Maywood, N.J.

Retailers

Various discount and dollar stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for about $1.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →