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Archived - Necklace with Coloured Thong (Sandal) Pendant
- Starting date:
- December 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- December 1, 2008
- 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-500001853
Affected products
Necklace with Coloured Thong (Sandal) Pendant
Product description
This recall involves a thong pendant in purple, pink, green or blue colours, attached to a silver metallic necklace. Necklaces may have been sold individually or in packages of 12. The product is identified by the item # CA-70114/01 and one of the following three UPC # 780984948511, 780984951436, or 626246019585.
Hazard identified
The recalled thong pendant contains excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Health Canada has not received any reports of illness or incidents related to the use of this recalled product.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's: Lead and cadmium in children's jewllery.
Number sold
Approximately 774 thong pendants were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The thong pendants were sold from July 2005 to November 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
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Oriental Trading (Fun Express) Inc.
Nebraska
UNITED STATES
- Retailer
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The Party Bazaar/Bazaar & Novelty
Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take away the necklaces from their children and dispose of them.
Consumers may contact their municipality for instructions on how to dispose of the recalled product.
For more information, consumers may contact Party Bazaar at 1-604-873-5241