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Childrens Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard
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Product name: Tiny Tink and Friends Children?s Toy Jewelry Sets
Units sold:
Reference: CPSC-10-131
Country of manufacture: China
URL: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10131.html
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2010 Release # 10-131 | Firms Recall Hotline: (888) 810-1133 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983 |
Children?s Toy Jewelry Sets Recalled by Playmates Toys; Charms Violate the Total Lead Standard
WASHINGTON, DC ? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Tiny Tink and Friends Children?s Toy Jewelry Sets
Units: About 252,000
Importer: Playmates Toys, of Costa Mesa, Calif.
Hazard: A cylindrical metal connector on a charm can contain levels of total lead in excess of 300 ppm, which is prohibited under federal law.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Descript2ion: This recall involves charms sold with the Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets. The charm is attached to a cord using a metal ring and cylinder and included with the sets as a separate accessory that children can attach to the toy necklace, bracelet or key chain. The toy jewelry sets containing the charm accessory were sold in a variety of styles:
| Item # | UPC # | Descript2ion |
|---|---|---|
| 74634 | 0 43377 74634 8 | Tinker Bells Lil? Tinker Bracelet |
| 74641 | 0 43377 74641 6 | Tinker Bells Lil? Tinker Bracelet |
| 74631 | 0 43377 74631 7 | Rosettas Rosebud Key Chain |
| 74632 | 0 43377 74632 4 | Silvermists Water Lily Necklace |
Charms that have plastic tabs instead of metal rings and cylinders are not included in this recall.
Sold at: Retailers nationwide from November 2008 through November 2009 for between $6 and $8.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the charm and cord away from children, discard the items, and contact Playmates Toys for a replacement charm accessory.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Playmates toys at (888) 810-1133 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm?s Web site at
Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the State Attorney General of California
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