CPSC recall
1. Children’s Rings Recalled by Shalom International Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
2. Children’s Bracelets Recalled by DM Merchandising Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2007
Release #07-098
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 359-8162
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 359-8162
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Rings Recalled by Shalom International Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall
of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Children’s “Rachael Rose Kidz” Rings
Units: About 280,000
Importer: Shalom International Corp., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The children’s rings are silver or gold-colored with designs or stones in a variety of colors. The rings come four to a
package. “Kidz by Rachael Rose,” “Family Dollar $1″ and “SKU 1905580″ are printed on the packaging.
Sold at: Family Dollar stores nationwide from December 2005 through January 2007 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled rings away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full
refund, or contact Shalom International for information on how to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Shalom International at (800) 359-8162 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, or visit Family Dollar’s Web site at www.familydollar.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07098.html
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2007
Release #07-099
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 548-6784
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 359-8162
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Children’s Bracelets Recalled by DM Merchandising Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall
of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Children’s “Ultra Gear” Bracelets
Units: About 86,400
Importer: DM Merchandising Inc., of Elmhurst, Ill.
Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled bracelets are 8-inch long, silver-colored chain bands that have a 1 ½ -inch long casting with assorted designs,
including a snake and a sword.
Sold at: U.S. Gifts stores, dollar stores and small discount stores nationwide from July 2004 through January 2007 for about $1.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take this jewelry away from children. Consumers should return the recalled jewelry to the store where
purchased or contact DM Merchandising for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact DM Merchandising at (800) 548-6784 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.dmmerchandising.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07099.html
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from
more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product
incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose
a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such
as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of
deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270,
or visit CPSC’s web site at https://www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers
can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at https://www.cpsc.gov.
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