From the ArcaMax Publishing, Home and Consumer Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/home/s-381008-485629
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 Necklaces with Ballet Shoes Charms
Units: About 500,000
Distributor: Parragon Inc., New York, New York
Importer: Parragon Books Ltd., of United Kingdom
Hazard: Solder on the charm of the necklace may contain high levels of
lead, which if ingested by young children can cause adverse health
effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The recalled necklace has a silver-colored chain with a
silver-colored charm consisting of a pair of ballet shoes and a bow.
The necklace was provided with the purchase of a children's book
entitled, The Magical Ballet Slippers (alternatively titled
Ballerina's Magical Shoes), ISBN 1405411449, published by Parragon
Books, Ltd. UPC 9781405411448 is printed on the back of the book.
Spanish version, Las zapatillas magicas de la bailarina ISBN
1405448385; UPC 9781405448383. French version, Les petits chaussons
magiques ISBN 1405449527; UPC 9781405449526.
Sold at: Retail chains and independent bookstores nationwide from
January 2003 through June 2008 for about $7.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled necklaces away
from children and contact Parragon for instructions on how to return
the necklace and receive a free children's book.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Parragon
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free at (888) 480-2854, or visit
the firm's Web site: www.parragonrecall.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08326.html