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Archived - Necklaces with frog pendants
- Starting date:
- December 14, 2008
- Posting date:
- December 14, 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-500001854
Affected products
Necklaces with frog pendants
Product description
This recall involves metallic necklaces with frog pendants and "Best Friends"' logo.
Hazard identified
The recalled frog pendants contain 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 the recalled frog pendants.
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 2,271 frog pendants were sold at Ardene retail stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The frog pendants were sold from June 2007 to December 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Retailer
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Ardène
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the jewellery away from children and safely dispose of it.
Consumers may contact their municipality for instructions on how to dispose of the recalled product.
For additional information, consumers may call the company's toll free Customer Service Line at 1-866-322-4442 or visit the firm's Web site.