Children’s Bracelets Recalled by Chandigarh Fashion Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

March 4, 2010

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 BANGLES

UNITS: ABOUT 1,200

IMPORTER: CHANDIGARH FASHION INC., OF FLUSHING, N.Y.

HAZARD: THE SURFACE COATING ON THE BRACELETS CONTAINS HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES CHILDREN’S BANGLE BRACELETS. THE BRACELETS WHICH WERE SOLD IN PACKETS OF 24, ARE GOLD WITH STRIPES OF EITHER RED, MAROON, BLACK, ORANGE OR GREEN.

SOLD AT: CHANDIGARH FASHION STORES IN FLUSHING, N.Y. AND SONIA SELECTIONS STORES IN CHICAGO, ILL. FROM MAY 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 2008 FOR ABOUT $2.

MANUFACTURED IN: INDIA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED BRACELETS FROM CHILDREN AND RETURN THE BRACELETS TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR A FULL REFUND.

PICTURE OF RECALLED CHILDREN’S BANGLES

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