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Urban Pop Jewellery
- 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-500001932
Affected products
Urban Pop Jewellery
Product description
This recall involves the following 3 pieces of jewellery sold under the "Urban Pop" brand:
- The necklace is a black corded necklace with a metallic ring pendant, and can be identified by Item #NOJ60098-1 and UPC code 068589600981.
- The leather bracelet is a brown leather bracelet with a metallic pendant, and can be identified by Item #NOJ60103-2 and UPC code 068589601032.
- The bracelet has a black band with a decorative metal rectangle and metallic closure, and can be identified by Item #NOJ60104-9 and UPC code 068589601049.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that these pieces of jewellery contain 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 reports of any incidents or illnesses related to the use of these products.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's: Healthy Living: Lead and Human Health.
Number sold
Approximately 1,458 ring necklaces; 4,032 leather bracelets; and 1,416 metal bracelets were sold at various dollar and discount stores across Canada.
Time period sold
These products were sold from July 2007 to January 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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AZ Trading Co. Ltd.
Richmond
British Columbia
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take these pieces of jewellery away from children and either return them to the original point of purchase or dispose of them in regular household garbage.