Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Recalled February 7, 2008 · CPSC recall 08187 · Pendants and Candle

Hazard

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

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.

Units

About 460,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled pewter pendants were sold in eight collections of 12 pendants each. The pendant collections included Signs of the Zodiac, Runes, Ritual, Goddess, Chinese Zodiac, and Celtic Harmonies. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colors and scents.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants/charms and contact Benjamin International to receive a free replacement pendant/charm.

Contact

For additional information, contact Benjamin International toll-free at (888) 249-7639 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.benjamininternational.com

Product

Pendants and Candle Charms

Imported by

Benjamin International, of Middlebury, Conn.

Retailers

Gift shops nationwide from January 2002 through November 2007 for between $6 and $8 for the pendants and between $12 and $15 for the charms with candles.

Made in

South Korea

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