Daiso Recalls Children's Coin Purses and Jewelry Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Recalled July 1, 2010 · CPSC recall 10292 · Daiso

Recalled Children's earrings and necklaces

Hazard

The surface paint on the zippers of the coin purses and the clasps on the jewelry contain 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 products away from children and contact Daiso for a full refund.

Units

About 190

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves children's coin purses with rainbow stripes and children's earrings and necklaces that have blue, pink, red, white and yellow colored droplets. "THE COIN PURSE" and "Mobile case COIN PUASE" are printed on the tag attached to the purse. "Colorful Drop Accessory Bracelet" is printed on the front of the necklace packages and "Colorful Drop Accessory Pierce" is printed on the front of the earring packages. The tag and packaging have "Produced for Daiso Japan" on either the front or back.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Daiso for a full refund.

Contact

For more information, contact Daiso toll-free at (888) 580-8841 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.daisorecall.com

Product

Children's Coin Purse and Jewelry

Imported by

Daiso California LLC of Hayward, Calif.

Retailers

Daiso stores in California and Washington from May 2009 through December 2009 for about $1.50.

Made in

China · South Korea

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