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Consumer product recall

Bijouterra Necklace with Star Shaped Pendant

Starting date:
February 1, 2009
Posting date:
February 1, 2009
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Jewellery
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500001912

Affected products

Bijouterra Necklace with Star Shaped Pendant

Product description

This recall involves Bijouterra necklaces with a star-shaped pendant. The pendant is metallic and consists of a large star with two smaller stars attached to it. The necklace is silver coloured.

Hazard identified

Testing by Health Canada revealed that the recalled star shaped pendant contains lead in excess of the allowable limit. 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 pendant.

For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit the Health Canada Web page Healthy Living: Lead and Human Health.

Number sold

Approximately 24 units of the recalled pendants were sold at the Accessoires Daisy store located in Montreal, Quebec.

Time period sold

The recalled pendants were sold from December 2008 to January 2009.

Place of origin

Manufactured in United States of America.

Companies

Manufacturer
Bijouterra (91130823 Quebec Inc.)
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pendants away from children and dispose of them in their regular household garbage.

For additional information, consumers may contact Bijouterra at 1-514-227-4496.

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