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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2005-09-22

CPSC, Dollar General Corp. Announce Recall of Costume Jewelry

Is my product affected?

Necklace and Earring Sets

  • Brand Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Dollar General is recalling five types of costume jewelry sets due to high lead content. The recalled items include flower necklace and earring sets in yellow, orange, pink, or purple; purse necklace and earring sets in black, red, blue, orange, pink, or purple; corded swirl necklace and earring sets on black, blue, or purple cords; faux amber necklace and earring sets with heart or cross-shaped stones; and 5-strand bead necklace and earring sets in orange, purple, blue, or multi-color. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Consumers who have purchased these recalled jewelry items should immediately remove them from children's access and return them to Dollar General stores for a refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

What should I do?

Consumers should take the recalled jewelry away from children immediately and return to Dollar General stores for a refund.

Details from the source

The flower necklace and earring set features a floral design in four color variations: yellow, orange, pink and purple. The purse necklace and earring set features a dangling purse charm in black, red, blue, orange, pink or purple. The corded swirl necklace and earring set features a twisted metal swirl pattern hanging from a black, blue or purple cord. The faux amber necklace and earring set features a large faux amber gem cut in a heart or cross shape. The 5-strand bead necklace and earring set was sold in four color variations: orange, purple, blue and multi-color.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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