Lip Gloss and Jewelry Sets Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart Recalled by F.A.F. Inc. Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

July 11, 2008

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: “FADED GLORY” LIP GLOSS, LOCKET, AND BRACELET SETS

UNITS: 30,000

IMPORTER: F.A.F. INC., OF GREENVILLE, R.I.

DISTRIBUTER: WAL-MART STORES INC., OF BENTONVILLE, ARK.

HAZARD: THE LOBSTER CLAW CLASP ON THE BRACELET CONTAINS HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD, WHICH IS TOXIC IF INGESTED AND CAN CAUSE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED THREE-PIECE SETS CONTAIN A RECTANGLE-SHAPED LIP GLOSS CONTAINER, A HEART-SHAPED LOCKET NECKLACE, AND A CHARM BRACELET. THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL:

ITEMMODEL NUMBERUPC
FROG SET6709-425072783357703
MONKEY SET6709-425172783357704
CAT SET6709-425272783357705

“FADED GLORY”, THE MODEL NUMBER, AND UPC ARE PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT’S HANGTAG.

SOLD AT: WAL-MART STORES NATIONWIDE FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH JUNE 2008 FOR ABOUT $6.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE BRACELET AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND RETURN THE SET TO ANY WAL-MART STORE FOR A FULL REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT F.A.F. INC. AT (800) 949-3311 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.FAF.COM

PICTURE OF RECALLED LIP GLOSS, LOCKET, AND BRACELET SETS       PICTURE OF RECALLED LIP GLOSS, LOCKET, AND BRACELET SETS       PICTURE OF RECALLED LIP GLOSS, LOCKET, AND BRACELET SETS      

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