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Children's metal pendant necklaces and key chains
- Starting date:
- January 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- January 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Jewellery
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001374
Affected products
Children's metal pendant necklaces and key chains
Product description
For full details and pictures see the Health Canada Advisory:
Health Canada advises Canadians of high lead levels in children's pendant necklaces and key chains.
Hazard identified
These items were recalled due to high lead levels. They pose a risk of lead poisoning to children if chewed, sucked or swallowed and should be removed immediately from children's reach.
There is no lead exposure risk associated with normal use of these items; however, there is a high risk of serious or even fatal lead poisoning if the items are sucked, chewed, or swallowed.
Number sold
Approximately 5600 of these items were sold.
Time period sold
Between February 2006 and December 2006.
Companies
- Retailer
-
Ardène and Claire's of Montreal, Quebec
What you should do
These items can be disposed of in regular household waste.
For further information, consumers can contact the Health Canada Product Safety office nearest them, by calling 1-866-662-0666 toll-free, or by e-mail: cps-spc@hc-sc.gc.ca (if contacting via e-mail, please indicate the province or territory from which you are corresponding).
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