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: SKULL-AND-CROSSBONES NECKLACES
UNITS: ABOUT 8,400
IMPORTER: SPENCER GIFTS LLC, OF EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J.
HAZARD: THE SKULL AND METAL CLASP OF THE NECKLACE CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD. LEAD CAN BE TOXIC IF INGESTED BY YOUNG CHILDREN AND CAN CAUSE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES A NECKLACE WITH A “SKULL-AND-CROSSBONES” SYMBOL AND A METAL CLASP. THE SKULL HAS ELEVEN PIECES OF RHINESTONES ON ITS FOREHEAD AND ONE RHINESTONE ON BOTH ENDS OF THE CROSSBONES.
SOLD AT: SPIRIT HALLOWEEN AND SPENCER GIFT STORES NATIONWIDE FROM NOVEMBER 2006 TO DECEMBER 2008 FOR BETWEEN $8 AND $10.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE RECALLED NECKLACES AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND CONTACT SPENCER GIFTS FOR A REFUND OR EXCHANGE.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT SPENCER GIFTS TOLL-FREE AT (800) 321-2497 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.SPENCERSONLINE.COM OR WWW.SPIRITHALLOWEEN.COM
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