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Archived - Metal Charms
- Starting date:
- May 1, 2006
- Posting date:
- May 1, 2006
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001393
Affected products
Metal charms
Product description
Included as a free giveaway in certain Shirley Temple movie DVDs.
For Canadian release:
Metal Charms Sold with Twentieth Centry Fox DVDs Recalled for Toxic Lead Hazard.
For full CPSC release with photos:
Metal Charms Sold with Twentieth Century Fox DVDs Recalled for Toxic Lead Hazard.
Hazard identified
The charms contain high levels of lead and could cause lead poisoning if mouthed or swallowed by a child. Continuous exposure to high concentrations of lead can result in death. There have been no reports of injuries.
Number sold
9816 DVDs containing a total of 19,256 charms were distributed in Canada.
Time period sold
From August 2005 through early May 2006.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Tel: 1-877-541-2229
- Retailer
- Walmart Canada Inc.
- Retailer
- Best Buy
- Retailer
- HMV
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled charms away from children and contact the firm for information on how to return the charms only, and to receive a free DVD.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Fox Home Entertainment toll-free at 877-541-2229 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or visit the firm's Web site at A Message to Our Consumers.