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Archived - Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms
- Starting date:
- September 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- September 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories, Household Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-500001782
Affected products
Fairy Dust Pendants and Candle Charms
Product description
The recalled pewter pendants were sold in a collection of 12 pendants. The pendants were sold separately and on candles of various colours and scents.
Hazard identified
The metal pendants and charms contain 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 to Canadians related to the use of these recalled pendants and charms.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's Lead and Human Health.
Number sold
The number of pendants and charms sold in Canada is not known at this time.
Time period sold
The pendants and charms were sold from February 2004 through February 2008 at various retail stores in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec and British Columbia.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Hong Kong.
Companies
- Importer
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Benjamin International
Middlebury
Connecticut
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-888-249-7639
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using these pendants and charms.
For additional information, consumers may contact Benjamin International toll-free to receive a free replacement pendant and charm at 1-888-249-7639 between 9 AM and 5 PM ET, or visit the firm's Web site or Benjamin International Product Recall.