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Archived – Crystal Innovations Jewellery
- Starting date:
- December 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- December 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys, Jewellery
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001591
Affected products
Crystal Innovations Jewellery
Product description
The following Crystal Innovations products are included in the recall. The SKU numbers can be located on the products' packaging above the barcode:
| Charm | SKU Number |
|---|---|
| Butterfly Charm | 10369903 |
| Flip Flop Charm | 10369909 |
| Heart Crystal Closure | 10391027 |
| Heart Princess Closure | 10391029 |
| Seabreeze Clasps | 10391040 |
| Flower HK Crystal/AB Closure | 10391046 |
| Flower HK Princess Closure | 10391048 |
| Flower Rope Seabreeze Toggle | 10391050 |
| Toggles w/Heart Crystal AB | 10391052 |
| Toggles w/heart Princess | 10391054 |
| Princess Earring Set | 10391076 |
| Slider Metal Rectangle Abalone | 10369900 |
| Charm Open Flower | 10370038 |
| Earring Set Drop Crystal/AB | 10391065 |
| Earring Set Drop Seabreeze | 10391067 |
| Flower Charm | 10369907 |
| Purse-Sunglasses Charm | 10369910 |
| Heart Seabreeze Closure | 10391028 |
| Crystal/AB Clasps | 10391039 |
| Princess Clasps | 10391041 |
| Flower HK Seabreeze Closure | 10391047 |
| Flower Rope Crystal/AB Toggle | 10391049 |
| Flower Rope Princess Toggle | 10391051 |
| Toggles w/heart Seabreeze | 10391053 |
| Crystal/AB Earring Set | 10391074 |
| Seabreeze Earring Set | 10391075 |
| Toggle Bracelet | 10370037 |
| Charm Open Cross | 10370039 |
| Earring Set Drop Princess | 10391066 |
Hazard identified
The recalled metal jewellery contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received reports of illness or injury to Canadians related to the use of the jewellery pieces.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the following Healthy Canadians page: Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
19,856 of the jewellery pieces described above were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
Sold at Michaels Stores nationwide from April 2006 to September 2007 for approximately $5.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
-
Pure Allure
Oceanside
California
UNITED STATES
- Retailer
-
Michaels Stores Inc.
Irving
Texas
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take these jewellery pieces away from young children.
Consumers may return the jewellery pieces to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, contact Pure Allure at 1-800-536-6312 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or e-mail the firm at info@pureallure.com